1996 Land Rover Range Rover 2.5L Diesel · N978 EJC
1996 Land Rover Range Rover (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/01/1996. Recorded mileage 238,073 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14/09/2023
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 238,073 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 2497cc
N978 EJC Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/09/2022
- 238,073 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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N978 EJC Mileage History
- 18/03/2006121,504 mi
- 23/03/2007131,587 mi+10,083 mi
- 25/03/2008143,122 mi+11,535 mi
- 03/04/2009152,449 mi+9,327 mi
- 31/03/2010160,132 mi+7,683 mi
- 09/04/2010160,296 mi+164 mi
- 16/03/2011167,878 mi+7,582 mi
- 15/03/2012175,448 mi+7,570 mi
- 11/03/2013181,494 mi+6,046 mi
- 04/04/2014188,444 mi+6,950 mi
- 04/04/2014188,444 mi
- 18/03/2015194,545 mi+6,101 mi
- 15/03/2016201,531 mi+6,986 mi
- 14/03/2017163,517 mi-38,014 mi
- 29/03/2018165,443 mi+1,926 mi
- 05/04/2018165,500 mi+57 mi
- 01/05/2019230,188 mi+64,688 mi
- 16/09/2019230,277 mi+89 mi
- 08/09/2020233,089 mi+2,812 mi
- 14/09/2021235,753 mi+2,664 mi
- 12/09/2022238,073 mi+2,320 mi
Average of roughly 7,070 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
N978 EJC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Range Rover (N978 EJC) between March 2006 and September 2022.
The record contains 18 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 12 September 2022 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: Suspension (7 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Tyres (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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: “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)”.
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