1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · N548 AEJ
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 23 Feb 1996. Recorded mileage 186,493 miles. MOT valid until 11 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 186,493 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N548 AEJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/03/2026
- 186,493 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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N548 AEJ Mileage History
- 12/01/2023175,308 mi
- 18/01/2024179,203 mi+3,895 mi
- 18/01/2024179,203 mi
- 12/03/2025183,642 mi+4,439 mi
- 05/03/2026186,493 mi+2,851 mi
Average of roughly 3,559 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
N548 AEJ 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 (N548 AEJ) between January 2023 and March 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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