1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · N837 BON
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 30 May 1996. Recorded mileage 223,592 miles. MOT valid until 10 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10 May 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 223,592 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N837 BON Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/05/2026
- 223,592 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N837 BON Mileage History
- 24/03/2025219,255 mi
- 06/05/2025219,698 mi+443 mi
- 12/05/2025219,773 mi+75 mi
- 11/05/2026223,592 mi+3,819 mi
- 11/05/2026223,592 mi
Average of roughly 3,836 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
N837 BON 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 (N837 BON) between March 2025 and May 2026.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 11 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (24 issues), Suspension (14 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Steering (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 53 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 Upper Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevent”; “Offside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevent”; “Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) ”.
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