1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · N606 DJC
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 19/01/1996. Recorded mileage 159,237 miles. MOT valid until 12/12/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12/12/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 159,237 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
N606 DJC Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/11/2025
- 159,237 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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N606 DJC Mileage History
- 18/11/2005104,310 mi
- 06/03/2007112,571 mi+8,261 mi
- 27/03/2008119,809 mi+7,238 mi
- 28/03/2008119,815 mi+6 mi
- 20/04/2009125,131 mi+5,316 mi
- 21/04/2009125,137 mi+6 mi
- 07/04/2010132,081 mi+6,944 mi
- 22/02/2011139,336 mi+7,255 mi
- 06/02/2012146,245 mi+6,909 mi
- 18/02/2013152,095 mi+5,850 mi
- 18/02/2013152,100 mi+5 mi
- 16/08/2013152,942 mi+842 mi
- 16/08/2013152,942 mi
- 07/10/2014155,472 mi+2,530 mi
- 10/10/2014155,481 mi+9 mi
- 20/10/2015156,154 mi+673 mi
- 13/10/2016156,522 mi+368 mi
- 21/10/2016156,534 mi+12 mi
- 21/10/2017156,977 mi+443 mi
- 16/10/2018157,245 mi+268 mi
- 14/10/2019157,422 mi+177 mi
- 15/10/2019157,422 mi
- 22/10/2020157,575 mi+153 mi
- 14/10/2021158,353 mi+778 mi
- 13/12/2021158,358 mi+5 mi
- 06/12/2022158,707 mi+349 mi
- 05/12/2023158,954 mi+247 mi
- 04/12/2024159,153 mi+199 mi
- 05/12/2024159,153 mi
- 14/11/2025159,237 mi+84 mi
Average of roughly 2,748 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
N606 DJC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
30 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Defender (N606 DJC) between November 2005 and November 2025.
The record contains 21 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 14 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (15 issues), Bodywork (13 issues), Windscreen (9 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 45 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 Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of t”; “Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of ”.
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