1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · N566 CAS
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 25 Mar 1996. Recorded mileage 178,527 miles. MOT valid until 12 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12 Dec 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
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N566 CAS Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/12/2025
- 178,527 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (27 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
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.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Defender (N566 CAS) between December 2006 and December 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 13 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (27 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 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 Rear Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”; “Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
N566 CAS Mileage History
- 05/12/200685,926 mi
- 14/12/200686,002 mi+76 mi
- 29/05/200789,768 mi+3,766 mi
- 01/06/200789,768 mi
- 27/05/200894,926 mi+5,158 mi
- 30/05/200999,928 mi+5,002 mi
- 25/06/2010105,339 mi+5,411 mi
- 15/08/2011110,320 mi+4,981 mi
- 13/09/2012115,472 mi+5,152 mi
- 13/09/2012115,472 mi
- 12/09/2013120,743 mi+5,271 mi
- 18/09/2014129,336 mi+8,593 mi
- 09/09/2015138,498 mi+9,162 mi
- 24/10/2016147,682 mi+9,184 mi
- 25/10/2016147,686 mi+4 mi
- 02/10/2017155,387 mi+7,701 mi
- 02/10/2017155,393 mi+6 mi
- 09/10/2018161,732 mi+6,339 mi
- 10/10/2018161,732 mi
- 22/10/2019167,385 mi+5,653 mi
- 13/11/2020169,951 mi+2,566 mi
- 17/11/2020169,954 mi+3 mi
- 18/10/2021171,569 mi+1,615 mi
- 16/11/2022175,655 mi+4,086 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 4,868 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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