1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · N876 BOV
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 12 Jun 1996. Recorded mileage 224,615 miles. MOT expired on 19 Jul 2023.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Jul 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 224,615 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N876 BOV Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/07/2022
- 224,615 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring windscreen items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N876 BOV Mileage History
- 08/07/2022224,615 mi
- 08/07/2022224,615 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
N876 BOV 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 (N876 BOV) between July 2022 and July 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 08 July 2022 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: Windscreen (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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.
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