1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · N427 AEJ
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 25 Mar 1996. Recorded mileage 218,826 miles. MOT expired on 08 Nov 2023. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Nov 2023
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 218,826 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N427 AEJ Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/11/2022
- 218,826 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
N427 AEJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Defender (N427 AEJ) between October 2022 and November 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 November 2022 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: Brakes (5 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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: “Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural ”; “Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting x member (6.1.6 (i) (i))”; “Offside Outer Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassie (6.1.6 (i) (i))”.
N427 AEJ Mileage History
- 13/10/2022218,826 mi
- 09/11/2022218,826 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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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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