1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · N774 ARW
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 21/06/1996. Recorded mileage 111,029 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24/11/2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 111,029 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
N774 ARW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/11/2024
- 111,029 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N774 ARW Mileage History
- 25/11/2022106,673 mi
- 21/11/2023110,284 mi+3,611 mi
- 21/11/2023110,285 mi+1 mi
- 22/11/2024111,026 mi+741 mi
- 25/11/2024111,029 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 2,177 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
N774 ARW 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 (N774 ARW) between November 2022 and November 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 25 November 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Steering (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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: “Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ”; “Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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