1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · N905 ARB
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/05/1996. Recorded mileage 270,774 miles. MOT valid until 28/11/2026. Taxed until 01/06/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28/11/2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/06/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 270,774 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
N905 ARB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/11/2025
- 270,774 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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N905 ARB Mileage History
- 05/11/2021235,830 mi
- 25/11/2022246,168 mi+10,338 mi
- 17/11/2023254,554 mi+8,386 mi
- 25/11/2024262,297 mi+7,743 mi
- 28/11/2025270,774 mi+8,477 mi
Average of roughly 8,601 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
N905 ARB 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 (N905 ARB) between November 2021 and November 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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