1996 Land Rover Range Rover 2.5L Diesel · J44 NBF
1996 Land Rover Range Rover (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 1996. Recorded mileage 204,593 miles. MOT expired on 16 Mar 2016. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
- Year / Origin
- 1996
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Mar 2016
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 204,593 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
J44 NBF Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/03/2015
- 204,593 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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J44 NBF Mileage History
- 02/02/2006124,307 mi
- 02/02/2007149,411 mi+25,104 mi
- 13/02/2007149,411 mi
- 17/04/2008167,635 mi+18,224 mi
- 02/05/2008167,828 mi+193 mi
- 30/04/2009177,939 mi+10,111 mi
- 03/03/2010184,350 mi+6,411 mi
- 20/04/2011192,539 mi+8,189 mi
- 09/05/2011192,540 mi+1 mi
- 03/10/2012193,798 mi+1,258 mi
- 06/03/2013193,848 mi+50 mi
- 16/03/2013193,909 mi+61 mi
- 11/03/2014199,372 mi+5,463 mi
- 11/03/2014199,372 mi
- 16/03/2015204,593 mi+5,221 mi
- 17/03/2015204,593 mi
Average of roughly 8,806 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
J44 NBF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Range Rover (J44 NBF) between February 2006 and March 2015.
The record contains 9 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 17 March 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (15 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Steering (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)”; “Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)”; “Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”.
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