1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · N391 SJR
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 May 1996. Recorded mileage 181,323 miles. MOT expired on 29 Sept 2015. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Sept 2015
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 181,323 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N391 SJR Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/09/2014
- 181,323 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
N391 SJR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
7 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Defender (N391 SJR) between February 2006 and September 2014.
The record contains 6 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 September 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)”; “Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)”; “Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)”.
N391 SJR Mileage History
- 20/02/2006167,137 mi
- 20/02/2006167,137 mi
- 22/12/2007176,717 mi+9,580 mi
- 03/01/2009176,817 mi+100 mi
- 09/06/2010178,202 mi+1,385 mi
- 20/09/2012179,230 mi+1,028 mi
- 30/09/2014181,323 mi+2,093 mi
Average of roughly 1,648 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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