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140 LJO

1996 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

105,873 mi
Last recorded105,873 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 1996 Land Rover Defender122,435 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration140 LJO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 105,873 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2025 104,631 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2025 104,631 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2024 103,232 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2023 101,918 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2023 101,918 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 101,419 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2022 101,419 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front blades (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Feb 2021 100,855 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2021 100,840 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached shock is broken (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis rail and outer rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt central upper swivel joint gaitor split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2019 97,103 miles
Fail 7 May 2019 97,193 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 May 2018 95,898 miles
Fail 2 May 2018 95,898 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 May 2017 94,129 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2017 94,096 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded out riger (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 4 May 2016 90,758 miles
Fail 4 May 2016 90,758 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 6 May 2015 87,991 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2015 87,956 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2014 83,210 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 78,046 miles

Centre Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

free play in brake pedal linkage/mechanism

oil leak from engine

Pass 18 Apr 2012 73,507 miles

Offside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 17 Apr 2012 73,507 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Mar 2011 67,788 miles

Slight play in OSF drop arm ball joint.

Fail 7 Mar 2011 67,765 miles

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Slight play in OSF drop arm ball joint.

Pass 4 Feb 2010 63,711 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 3 Feb 2010 63,711 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Outer Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 30 Oct 2008 59,576 miles

drop arm ball joint gater fallen off

Fail 30 Oct 2008 59,572 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

drop arm ball joint gater fallen off

Pass 8 Aug 2007 55,583 miles

front and rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 18 Jul 2006 53,589 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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140 LJO is a 1996 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

Across all 1996 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 122,435 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 140 LJO, 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 30 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 140 LJO registered?

140 LJO is a 1996 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 August 1996.

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