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1419 F

1996 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

108,373 mi
Last recorded108,373 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 1996 Land Rover Defender122,435 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1419 F
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 108,373 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor close to fire wall (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2026 108,341 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor close to fire wall (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2025 103,689 miles

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2025 103,685 miles

Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 101,518 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

engine bay covers fitted

offside front hub seal weeping

Pass 18 Jan 2023 99,358 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar front bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

engine bay covers fitted

Pass 20 Jan 2022 98,174 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bars both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

engine bay covers fitted

Fail 20 Jan 2022 98,174 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bars both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

engine bay covers fitted

Pass 14 Jan 2021 94,390 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2021 94,383 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Electrical wiring insecure (4.11 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2020 94,246 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached in three places (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust system deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both tie bar all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all body mounting areas corroded

engine bay covers fitted

Pass 16 Oct 2019 91,991 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Front Outer Seat belt slightly damaged both (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bars both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

all body mounting areas corroded

engine bay covers fitted

Fail 16 Oct 2019 91,990 miles

Front Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Front Outer Seat belt slightly damaged both (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bars both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

all body mounting areas corroded

engine bay covers fitted

Pass 16 Oct 2018 90,506 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

body mounting areas corroded

engine bay covers fitted

Pass 30 Oct 2017 87,912 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded all and covered in sealer (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear axle pipes and covered in sealer (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.2.C.1c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

engine bay covers and under trays fitted

Fail 30 Oct 2017 87,912 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded all and covered in sealer (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod insecure bolt loose (2.4.G.1)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear axle pipes and covered in sealer (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.2.C.1c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

engine bay covers and under trays fitted

Pass 20 Oct 2016 83,725 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Outer Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 7,989 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

engine covers and engine oil leaks

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 24 Oct 2014 76,944 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

exhaust system deteriorated at time of test

Pass 31 Oct 2013 74,200 miles

Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Oct 2013 74,160 miles

Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2012 71,350 miles

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

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

Fail 22 Oct 2012 71,350 miles

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2011 66,370 miles

Front brake discs worn

Fail 22 Oct 2011 66,362 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front brake discs worn

Oil leak

Pass 11 Feb 2011 64,646 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 61,816 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2009 59,439 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 57,015 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 54,057 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2006 54,057 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 26 Aug 2005 48,020 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2005 47,942 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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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1419 F is a 1996 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 1419 F, 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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1419 F is a 1996 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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