1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · N422 CMF
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 26/01/1996. Recorded mileage 217,677 miles. MOT valid until 11/01/2027. Taxed until 01/05/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11/01/2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/05/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 217,677 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
N422 CMF Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/01/2026
- 217,677 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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N422 CMF Mileage History
- 12/01/2006178,020 mi
- 01/04/2011188,143 mi+10,123 mi
- 16/03/2012192,103 mi+3,960 mi
- 14/03/2013194,459 mi+2,356 mi
- 21/03/2014196,913 mi+2,454 mi
- 25/03/2015197,948 mi+1,035 mi
- 24/03/2016201,282 mi+3,334 mi
- 14/03/2017202,409 mi+1,127 mi
- 04/05/2018204,358 mi+1,949 mi
- 07/06/2019206,044 mi+1,686 mi
- 25/11/2020207,008 mi+964 mi
- 22/11/2021207,930 mi+922 mi
- 02/12/2022210,919 mi+2,989 mi
- 30/11/2023212,307 mi+1,388 mi
- 18/12/2024215,479 mi+3,172 mi
- 12/01/2026217,677 mi+2,198 mi
Average of roughly 1,983 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
N422 CMF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Defender (N422 CMF) between January 2006 and January 2026.
The record contains 16 passes and 0 failures.
The record shows no MOT failures, although 10 advisory notices note items to monitor.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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.
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