1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · N435 CMF
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/04/1996. Recorded mileage 90,704 miles. MOT valid until 24/10/2026. Taxed until 01/04/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24/10/2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/04/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,704 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
N435 CMF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/10/2025
- 90,704 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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N435 CMF Mileage History
- 17/10/202288,532 mi
- 26/10/202389,314 mi+782 mi
- 21/10/202490,152 mi+838 mi
- 13/10/202590,696 mi+544 mi
- 24/10/202590,704 mi+8 mi
Average of roughly 719 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
N435 CMF 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 (N435 CMF) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 October 2025 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: Suspension (6 issues), Steering (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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: “Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ”; “Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”.
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