1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · N387 DNP
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/06/1996. Recorded mileage 216,171 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16/07/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 216,171 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
N387 DNP Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/07/2023
- 216,171 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (36 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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N387 DNP Mileage History
- 06/06/2006111,103 mi
- 16/10/2006111,592 mi+489 mi
- 04/06/2007113,805 mi+2,213 mi
- 24/06/2008120,619 mi+6,814 mi
- 26/06/2009127,672 mi+7,053 mi
- 25/06/2010136,848 mi+9,176 mi
- 30/06/2011142,503 mi+5,655 mi
- 02/07/2012149,122 mi+6,619 mi
- 08/04/2014153,617 mi+4,495 mi
- 16/04/2014153,624 mi+7 mi
- 24/04/2015160,183 mi+6,559 mi
- 28/04/2015160,210 mi+27 mi
- 26/04/2016169,020 mi+8,810 mi
- 17/10/2017181,840 mi+12,820 mi
- 18/10/2017181,835 mi-5 mi
- 26/10/2018185,945 mi+4,110 mi
- 26/11/2019196,132 mi+10,187 mi
- 03/12/2020204,195 mi+8,063 mi
- 08/12/2020204,236 mi+41 mi
- 08/12/2021212,869 mi+8,633 mi
- 26/01/2022212,919 mi+50 mi
- 26/01/2022212,919 mi
- 11/07/2023216,171 mi+3,252 mi
- 18/07/2023216,171 mi
Average of roughly 6,139 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
N387 DNP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Defender (N387 DNP) between June 2006 and July 2023.
The record contains 17 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 18 July 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (36 issues), Suspension (19 issues), Lighting (18 issues), Bodywork (7 issues), Steering (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 71 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 Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a bo”; “Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a bo”; “Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))”.
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