1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · N683 HRO
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/04/1996. Recorded mileage 179,114 miles. MOT valid until 03/03/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03/03/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 179,114 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
N683 HRO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/03/2026
- 179,114 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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N683 HRO Mileage History
- 11/02/2022179,070 mi
- 11/02/2022179,070 mi
- 22/04/2023179,112 mi+42 mi
- 04/03/2026179,114 mi+2 mi
- 04/03/2026179,114 mi
Average of roughly 11 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
N683 HRO 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 (N683 HRO) between February 2022 and March 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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