1976 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Petrol · NMM 249R
1976 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, petrol). First registered 29/09/1976. Recorded mileage 82,087 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1976 · Newcastle
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30/06/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 82,087 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1976
- Engine
- 2495cc
NMM 249R Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/07/2024
- 82,087 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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NMM 249R Mileage History
- 27/06/202482,087 mi
- 02/07/202482,087 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
NMM 249R 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 1976 Land Rover Defender (NMM 249R) between June 2024 and July 2024.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 July 2024 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 (4 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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 Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))”.
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