1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · N530 RUT
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/02/1996. Recorded mileage 157,968 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04/04/2012
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 157,968 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
N530 RUT Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/04/2011
- 157,968 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N530 RUT Mileage History
- 15/03/2006122,863 mi
- 15/03/2007133,050 mi+10,187 mi
- 15/03/2008142,342 mi+9,292 mi
- 27/03/2009150,809 mi+8,467 mi
- 01/04/2010156,897 mi+6,088 mi
- 01/04/2010156,901 mi+4 mi
- 05/04/2011157,968 mi+1,067 mi
Average of roughly 6,942 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
N530 RUT 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 (N530 RUT) between March 2006 and April 2011.
The record contains 6 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 April 2011 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: Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)”.
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