1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · N863 ECC
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 03 Apr 1996. Recorded mileage 52,623 miles. MOT expired on 21 Nov 2024.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 52,623 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N863 ECC Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/11/2023
- 52,623 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
N863 ECC 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 (N863 ECC) between November 2023 and November 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 November 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: Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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 buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”.
N863 ECC Mileage History
- 21/11/202352,617 mi
- 22/11/202352,623 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 2,602 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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