1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · N736 CBM
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Feb 1996. Recorded mileage 202,613 miles. MOT expired on 12 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Aug 2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 202,613 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N736 CBM Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/06/2023
- 202,613 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N736 CBM Mileage History
- 09/06/2023202,609 mi
- 14/06/2023202,613 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 277 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
N736 CBM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Defender (N736 CBM) between June 2023 and June 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 June 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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 Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ”; “Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced n”; “Central Rear Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced c”.
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