1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · N714 HWT
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 16 Jan 1996. Recorded mileage 129,341 miles. MOT valid until 18 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,341 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N714 HWT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/02/2026
- 129,341 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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N714 HWT Mileage History
- 13/02/2024128,449 mi
- 20/01/2025129,001 mi+552 mi
- 22/01/2025129,006 mi+5 mi
- 11/02/2026129,339 mi+333 mi
- 17/02/2026129,341 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 443 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
N714 HWT 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 (N714 HWT) between February 2024 and February 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 17 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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