1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · N738 DSP
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 10/05/1996. Recorded mileage 168,712 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10/12/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 168,712 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
N738 DSP Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/12/2023
- 168,712 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: Below Average
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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N738 DSP Mileage History
- 26/11/2021168,458 mi
- 02/12/2022168,585 mi+127 mi
- 08/12/2023168,710 mi+125 mi
- 11/12/2023168,712 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 125 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
N738 DSP MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Defender (N738 DSP) between November 2021 and December 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 December 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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