1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · N552 JFR
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 23/04/1996. Recorded mileage 161,798 miles. MOT valid until 06/04/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06/04/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 161,798 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
N552 JFR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/04/2026
- 161,798 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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N552 JFR Mileage History
- 19/12/2022159,569 mi
- 09/01/2023159,602 mi+33 mi
- 09/11/2023160,236 mi+634 mi
- 06/03/2025160,854 mi+618 mi
- 07/04/2026161,798 mi+944 mi
Average of roughly 676 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
N552 JFR 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 (N552 JFR) between December 2022 and April 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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