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1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · N908 CYC

N908 CYC

1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/02/1996. Recorded mileage 148,058 miles. MOT status: Expired.

MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 28/01/2026
Tax Status
Unknown
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
1996
Engine
2495cc

N908 CYC Key Findings

  • 2 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 29/01/2025
  • 148,058 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (50%)
! Older vehicle
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N908 CYC Mileage History

  1. 29/01/2025148,058 mi
  2. 29/01/2025148,058 mi

Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.

N908 CYC MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Defender (N908 CYC) between January 2025 and January 2025.

The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 29 January 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

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