1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · N543 CON
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 18/07/1996. Recorded mileage 238,709 miles. MOT valid until 04/12/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04/12/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 238,709 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
N543 CON Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/11/2025
- 238,709 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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N543 CON Mileage History
- 30/11/2023230,748 mi
- 26/11/2024234,633 mi+3,885 mi
- 05/12/2024234,635 mi+2 mi
- 24/11/2025238,708 mi+4,073 mi
- 28/11/2025238,709 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 3,989 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
N543 CON MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Defender (N543 CON) between November 2023 and November 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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