1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · N566 CAS
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 25/03/1996. Recorded mileage 178,527 miles. MOT valid until 12/12/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12/12/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 178,527 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
N566 CAS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/12/2025
- 178,527 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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N566 CAS Mileage History
- 16/11/2022175,655 mi
- 29/11/2023175,777 mi+122 mi
- 21/11/2024175,789 mi+12 mi
- 25/11/2024175,798 mi+9 mi
- 13/12/2025178,527 mi+2,729 mi
Average of roughly 934 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
N566 CAS 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 (N566 CAS) between November 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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