1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · N720 CKJ
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 30 Apr 1996. Recorded mileage 211,610 miles. MOT expired on 30 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 211,610 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N720 CKJ Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/10/2024
- 211,610 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
N720 CKJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Defender (N720 CKJ) between July 2006 and October 2024.
The record contains 18 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 28 October 2024 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: Brakes (11 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 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: “Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)”; “Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)”; “Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)”.
N720 CKJ Mileage History
- 25/07/2006159,942 mi
- 03/04/2008172,738 mi+12,796 mi
- 03/04/2008172,738 mi
- 31/03/2009180,607 mi+7,869 mi
- 06/04/2009180,703 mi+96 mi
- 01/04/2010189,923 mi+9,220 mi
- 01/04/2010189,923 mi
- 05/04/2011195,754 mi+5,831 mi
- 10/04/2012201,523 mi+5,769 mi
- 11/04/2012201,523 mi
- 31/10/2013204,515 mi+2,992 mi
- 29/10/2014202,799 mi-1,716 mi
- 28/10/2015207,938 mi+5,139 mi
- 26/10/2016209,314 mi+1,376 mi
- 16/10/2017209,923 mi+609 mi
- 26/10/2018210,473 mi+550 mi
- 25/10/2019210,643 mi+170 mi
- 28/10/2020210,791 mi+148 mi
- 29/10/2021210,875 mi+84 mi
- 26/10/2022211,098 mi+223 mi
- 12/10/2023211,449 mi+351 mi
- 28/10/2024211,610 mi+161 mi
Average of roughly 2,829 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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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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