1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · N7 AGS
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 07 Feb 1996. Recorded mileage 254,187 miles. MOT expired on 11 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 254,187 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N7 AGS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/03/2025
- 254,187 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: Below Average
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N7 AGS Mileage History
- 17/03/2023240,034 mi
- 17/03/2023240,034 mi
- 02/04/2024247,341 mi+7,307 mi
- 13/03/2025254,179 mi+6,838 mi
- 13/03/2025254,187 mi+8 mi
Average of roughly 7,110 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
N7 AGS MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Defender (N7 AGS) between March 2023 and March 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 13 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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