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1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · N196 CWP

N196 CWP

1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 26/01/1996. Recorded mileage 102,314 miles. MOT status: Expired.

MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 28/02/2026
Tax Status
Unknown
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
1996
Engine
2495cc

N196 CWP Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 01/03/2025
  • 102,314 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 Analysis
55
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Good MOT pass rate (80%)
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N196 CWP Mileage History

  1. 21/01/202299,469 mi
  2. 19/01/2023100,955 mi+1,486 mi
  3. 19/01/2023100,955 mi
  4. 16/01/2024101,997 mi+1,042 mi
  5. 01/03/2025102,314 mi+317 mi

Average of roughly 916 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

N196 CWP MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 24 May 2026, 02:00
MOT Analysis

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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Defender (N196 CWP) between January 2022 and March 2025.

The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 01 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

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