1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · N511 BNB
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/03/1996. Recorded mileage 181,277 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08/03/2017
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 181,277 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
N511 BNB Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/03/2016
- 181,277 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
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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N511 BNB Mileage History
- 07/12/2006124,366 mi
- 07/12/2006124,366 mi
- 31/12/2007129,823 mi+5,457 mi
- 02/01/2008129,824 mi+1 mi
- 05/01/2009136,335 mi+6,511 mi
- 09/02/2009136,340 mi+5 mi
- 05/03/2010145,861 mi+9,521 mi
- 25/02/2011152,606 mi+6,745 mi
- 21/02/2012161,978 mi+9,372 mi
- 04/03/2013168,275 mi+6,297 mi
- 05/03/2013168,275 mi
- 04/03/2014172,744 mi+4,469 mi
- 02/03/2015177,466 mi+4,722 mi
- 09/03/2016181,277 mi+3,811 mi
Average of roughly 6,150 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
N511 BNB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Defender (N511 BNB) between December 2006 and March 2016.
The record contains 10 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 09 March 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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 box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)”; “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”.
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