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120 MCC

1995 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

81,718 mi
Last recorded81,718 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2025
Typical for 1995 Land Rover Defender117,469 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration120 MCC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2025 81,718 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2024 80,165 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2024

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 79,250 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2023 79,250 miles

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover missing A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 79,245 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2019 76,145 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 72,288 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 59,313 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 59,259 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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120 MCC is a 1995 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1995 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 117,469 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 120 MCC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 31 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 120 MCC registered?

120 MCC is a 1995 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1995.

Is 120 MCC safe to buy?

The MOT history for 120 MCC shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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