1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · N188 CJK
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 17/05/1996. Recorded mileage 85,654 miles. MOT valid until 02/12/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02/12/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 85,654 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
N188 CJK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/12/2025
- 85,654 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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N188 CJK Mileage History
- 11/02/202284,029 mi
- 21/02/202384,949 mi+920 mi
- 21/02/202485,507 mi+558 mi
- 01/12/202585,651 mi+144 mi
- 03/12/202585,654 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 427 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
N188 CJK 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 (N188 CJK) between February 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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