1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · N487 DJC
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 21/06/1996. Recorded mileage 162,343 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13/05/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 162,343 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
N487 DJC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/04/2025
- 162,343 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N487 DJC Mileage History
- 26/04/2023156,469 mi
- 25/04/2024159,104 mi+2,635 mi
- 08/05/2024159,371 mi+267 mi
- 14/04/2025162,343 mi+2,972 mi
- 14/04/2025162,343 mi
Average of roughly 2,983 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
N487 DJC 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 (N487 DJC) between April 2023 and April 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 14 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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