1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · N538 NFG
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 12/02/1996. Recorded mileage 94,259 miles. MOT valid until 27/01/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27/01/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 94,259 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 2495cc
N538 NFG Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/01/2026
- 94,259 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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N538 NFG Mileage History
- 19/12/200551,179 mi
- 13/12/200656,447 mi+5,268 mi
- 12/12/200761,314 mi+4,867 mi
- 13/12/200761,319 mi+5 mi
- 03/12/200866,063 mi+4,744 mi
- 18/12/200969,530 mi+3,467 mi
- 15/12/201073,026 mi+3,496 mi
- 16/12/201175,261 mi+2,235 mi
- 16/12/201175,261 mi
- 04/12/201275,261 mi
- 13/12/201377,762 mi+2,501 mi
- 11/12/201480,085 mi+2,323 mi
- 19/11/201582,099 mi+2,014 mi
- 30/11/201683,913 mi+1,814 mi
- 05/12/201785,758 mi+1,845 mi
- 15/12/201887,701 mi+1,943 mi
- 21/12/201887,726 mi+25 mi
- 03/01/202088,632 mi+906 mi
- 04/01/202189,718 mi+1,086 mi
- 04/01/202189,718 mi
- 23/12/202190,470 mi+752 mi
- 23/12/202291,308 mi+838 mi
- 03/01/202493,023 mi+1,715 mi
- 06/01/202593,865 mi+842 mi
- 06/01/202593,865 mi
- 28/01/202694,259 mi+394 mi
Average of roughly 2,142 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
N538 NFG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Defender (N538 NFG) between December 2005 and January 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 28 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (10 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”.
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