1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · N812 BFL
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 1996. Recorded mileage 207,491 miles. MOT expired on 12 May 2026. Taxed until 01 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 May 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Dec 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 207,491 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N812 BFL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/05/2025
- 207,491 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.
N812 BFL 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 (N812 BFL) between February 2023 and May 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 13 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
N812 BFL Mileage History
- 24/02/2023202,408 mi
- 23/02/2024206,843 mi+4,435 mi
- 01/03/2024206,859 mi+16 mi
- 27/02/2025207,484 mi+625 mi
- 13/05/2025207,491 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 2,295 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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