1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · N896 CYC
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/02/1996. Recorded mileage 119,542 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25/07/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,542 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 2494cc
N896 CYC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/07/2023
- 119,542 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 21 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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N896 CYC Mileage History
- 25/07/2022117,887 mi
- 25/07/2022117,887 mi
- 03/07/2023119,530 mi+1,643 mi
- 27/07/2023119,540 mi+10 mi
- 27/07/2023119,542 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 1,646 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
N896 CYC 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 (N896 CYC) between July 2022 and July 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 27 July 2023 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 (20 issues), Suspension (17 issues), Windscreen (10 issues), Bodywork (10 issues), Brakes (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 63 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: “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))”; “Front Registration plate inscription missing (0.1 (b))”.
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