1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · N795 JDM
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/01/1996. Recorded mileage 116,992 miles. MOT valid until 06/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06/11/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,992 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
N795 JDM Key Findings
- 34 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/10/2025
- 116,992 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (49 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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N795 JDM Mileage History
- 23/09/200547,450 mi
- 20/09/200660,952 mi+13,502 mi
- 21/09/200660,952 mi
- 13/09/200767,643 mi+6,691 mi
- 17/09/200870,475 mi+2,832 mi
- 18/09/200870,475 mi
- 15/09/200972,203 mi+1,728 mi
- 21/09/201079,241 mi+7,038 mi
- 07/10/201180,193 mi+952 mi
- 03/10/201281,544 mi+1,351 mi
- 15/01/201381,896 mi+352 mi
- 19/02/201482,396 mi+500 mi
- 22/01/201583,627 mi+1,231 mi
- 14/12/201585,438 mi+1,811 mi
- 14/12/201585,438 mi
- 23/11/201689,401 mi+3,963 mi
- 23/11/201689,403 mi+2 mi
- 21/11/201792,770 mi+3,367 mi
- 21/11/201792,772 mi+2 mi
- 16/11/201896,137 mi+3,365 mi
- 16/11/201896,137 mi
- 24/10/201999,017 mi+2,880 mi
- 30/10/201999,023 mi+6 mi
- 16/10/2020101,759 mi+2,736 mi
- 25/10/2021104,542 mi+2,783 mi
- 29/10/2021104,543 mi+1 mi
- 27/10/2022107,378 mi+2,835 mi
- 28/10/2022107,378 mi
- 23/10/2023110,568 mi+3,190 mi
- 07/11/2023110,571 mi+3 mi
- 16/10/2024113,823 mi+3,252 mi
- 24/10/2024113,824 mi+1 mi
- 10/10/2025116,989 mi+3,165 mi
- 21/10/2025116,992 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 3,464 miles per year across 34 recorded odometer readings.
N795 JDM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
34 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Defender (N795 JDM) between September 2005 and October 2025.
The record contains 22 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 21 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (49 issues), Tyres (19 issues), Brakes (15 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 86 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))”.
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