1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · N378 JWR
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 30 Dec 1996. Recorded mileage 113,292 miles. MOT valid until 16 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 113,292 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N378 JWR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/01/2026
- 113,292 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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N378 JWR Mileage History
- 13/01/2024112,173 mi
- 07/01/2025112,269 mi+96 mi
- 17/01/2025112,274 mi+5 mi
- 13/01/2026113,292 mi+1,018 mi
- 15/01/2026113,292 mi
Average of roughly 557 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
N378 JWR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Defender (N378 JWR) between January 2024 and January 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 15 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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