1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · N388 CST
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 29/04/1996. Recorded mileage 125,470 miles. MOT valid until 25/06/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25/06/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,470 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
N388 CST Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/06/2026
- 125,470 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (25 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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N388 CST Mileage History
- 11/04/200676,655 mi
- 14/04/200676,655 mi
- 12/04/200781,307 mi+4,652 mi
- 17/04/200781,307 mi
- 17/04/200885,060 mi+3,753 mi
- 16/04/200986,648 mi+1,588 mi
- 03/05/201088,585 mi+1,937 mi
- 17/05/201088,614 mi+29 mi
- 05/05/201190,642 mi+2,028 mi
- 15/05/201293,066 mi+2,424 mi
- 16/05/201293,066 mi
- 09/05/201394,326 mi+1,260 mi
- 15/05/201495,928 mi+1,602 mi
- 06/05/201597,085 mi+1,157 mi
- 21/04/201697,464 mi+379 mi
- 16/05/201799,057 mi+1,593 mi
- 25/06/2018106,669 mi+7,612 mi
- 26/06/2018106,685 mi+16 mi
- 21/06/2019111,451 mi+4,766 mi
- 01/07/2019111,459 mi+8 mi
- 27/01/2021114,577 mi+3,118 mi
- 24/01/2022116,534 mi+1,957 mi
- 26/01/2022116,540 mi+6 mi
- 20/01/2023118,444 mi+1,904 mi
- 20/01/2023118,444 mi
- 23/01/2024120,992 mi+2,548 mi
- 14/02/2024120,992 mi
- 18/02/2025123,716 mi+2,724 mi
- 02/05/2026125,459 mi+1,743 mi
- 27/06/2026125,470 mi+11 mi
Average of roughly 2,415 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
N388 CST MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
30 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Defender (N388 CST) between April 2006 and June 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 27 June 2026 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: Brakes (25 issues), Lighting (20 issues), Steering (8 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 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: “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))”.
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