1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · N785 BOV
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 10 Jun 1996. Recorded mileage 119,671 miles. MOT valid until 21 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,671 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N785 BOV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/01/2026
- 119,671 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
N785 BOV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Defender (N785 BOV) between January 2022 and January 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
N785 BOV Mileage History
- 18/01/2022113,225 mi
- 03/01/2023114,979 mi+1,754 mi
- 16/01/2024116,891 mi+1,912 mi
- 22/01/2025118,120 mi+1,229 mi
- 20/01/2026119,671 mi+1,551 mi
Average of roughly 1,609 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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- Chassis and Bulkhead CorrosionSerious
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- Oil Leaks from Gaskets and SealsModerate
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- Electrical Gremlins and Wiring DeteriorationModerate
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