1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · N101 CYC
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/01/1996. Recorded mileage 233,137 miles. MOT valid until 21/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21/11/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 233,137 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
N101 CYC Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/11/2025
- 233,137 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (55 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: 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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N101 CYC Mileage History
- 29/03/2006113,924 mi
- 20/03/2007126,866 mi+12,942 mi
- 31/03/2008139,136 mi+12,270 mi
- 19/11/2008147,251 mi+8,115 mi
- 21/11/2008147,251 mi
- 30/03/2010164,520 mi+17,269 mi
- 07/04/2010164,520 mi
- 27/04/2011180,188 mi+15,668 mi
- 09/05/2011180,188 mi
- 02/05/2012191,635 mi+11,447 mi
- 03/05/2012191,635 mi
- 14/05/2013203,988 mi+12,353 mi
- 16/05/2013203,988 mi
- 24/08/2015225,585 mi+21,597 mi
- 26/09/2016227,330 mi+1,745 mi
- 27/09/2016227,330 mi
- 09/10/2017228,407 mi+1,077 mi
- 20/03/2019228,950 mi+543 mi
- 20/03/2019228,951 mi+1 mi
- 04/09/2020229,960 mi+1,009 mi
- 27/10/2021230,678 mi+718 mi
- 28/10/2021230,678 mi
- 03/11/2022231,150 mi+472 mi
- 10/11/2023231,909 mi+759 mi
- 14/11/2023231,909 mi
- 21/11/2024232,649 mi+740 mi
- 22/11/2024232,649 mi
- 19/11/2025233,137 mi+488 mi
Average of roughly 6,068 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
N101 CYC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Defender (N101 CYC) between March 2006 and November 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 19 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (55 issues), Brakes (23 issues), Steering (20 issues), Suspension (15 issues), Tyres (12 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 105 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: “Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering bo”; “Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”.
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