1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · N708 CSC
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 05 Jan 1996. Recorded mileage 137,512 miles. MOT expired on 08 Jul 2024. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,512 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N708 CSC Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/07/2023
- 137,512 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
N708 CSC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Defender (N708 CSC) between January 2006 and July 2023.
The record contains 19 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 10 July 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (18 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Steering (5 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 Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced centre chass”; “Power steering component leaking steering box area (2.1.5 (a))”; “Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
N708 CSC Mileage History
- 20/01/200632,800 mi
- 31/03/200633,090 mi+290 mi
- 05/04/200737,269 mi+4,179 mi
- 27/03/200842,545 mi+5,276 mi
- 31/03/200947,901 mi+5,356 mi
- 09/04/201055,975 mi+8,074 mi
- 04/04/201159,529 mi+3,554 mi
- 07/04/201159,529 mi
- 05/04/201261,059 mi+1,530 mi
- 26/03/201366,763 mi+5,704 mi
- 26/03/201366,773 mi+10 mi
- 19/03/201475,654 mi+8,881 mi
- 19/03/201475,654 mi
- 18/03/201585,031 mi+9,377 mi
- 24/03/201585,182 mi+151 mi
- 30/03/201694,570 mi+9,388 mi
- 06/04/201694,664 mi+94 mi
- 30/03/2017103,879 mi+9,215 mi
- 05/04/2017104,056 mi+177 mi
- 04/05/2018113,645 mi+9,589 mi
- 04/05/2018113,648 mi+3 mi
- 10/05/2019117,838 mi+4,190 mi
- 13/05/2019117,847 mi+9 mi
- 21/05/2020121,056 mi+3,209 mi
- 10/06/2020121,057 mi+1 mi
- 21/05/2021126,539 mi+5,482 mi
- 02/06/2021126,618 mi+79 mi
- 09/06/2022135,802 mi+9,184 mi
- 10/07/2023137,512 mi+1,710 mi
Average of roughly 5,995 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: 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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