1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · N658 NWR
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 1996. Recorded mileage 324,654 miles. MOT expired on 16 Jul 2024.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 324,654 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N658 NWR Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/07/2023
- 324,654 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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N658 NWR Mileage History
- 22/06/200658,000 mi
- 04/07/200794,958 mi+36,958 mi
- 05/07/200794,958 mi
- 08/07/2008114,588 mi+19,630 mi
- 16/06/2009130,364 mi+15,776 mi
- 19/06/2009130,364 mi
- 17/06/2010148,340 mi+17,976 mi
- 09/06/2011171,032 mi+22,692 mi
- 20/06/2012193,306 mi+22,274 mi
- 27/06/2012193,326 mi+20 mi
- 11/06/2013217,007 mi+23,681 mi
- 20/08/2015238,592 mi+21,585 mi
- 19/08/2016251,392 mi+12,800 mi
- 16/08/2017270,039 mi+18,647 mi
- 16/08/2017270,039 mi
- 12/09/2018283,753 mi+13,714 mi
- 24/01/2020297,660 mi+13,907 mi
- 24/01/2020297,660 mi
- 02/03/2021310,195 mi+12,535 mi
- 04/05/2022322,239 mi+12,044 mi
- 14/07/2023324,770 mi+2,531 mi
- 18/07/2023324,654 mi-116 mi
Average of roughly 15,620 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
N658 NWR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Defender (N658 NWR) between June 2006 and July 2023.
The record contains 16 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 18 July 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Bodywork (9 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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 Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor panel (7.1.1 (a) (”; “Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stabilit”; “Fuel system component leaking dripping from sump and bell housing (7.2.3)”.
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