1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · N373 CYD
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 20 May 1996. Recorded mileage 188,356 miles. MOT expired on 11 Jul 2024.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 188,356 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N373 CYD Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/07/2023
- 188,356 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
N373 CYD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Defender (N373 CYD) between June 2022 and July 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 July 2023 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 (10 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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: “Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”.
N373 CYD Mileage History
- 10/06/2022195,458 mi
- 04/07/2023188,340 mi-7,118 mi
- 13/07/2023188,356 mi+16 mi
Average of roughly -6,519 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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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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