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1976 PF

1996 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

149,527 mi
Last recorded149,527 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 1996 Land Rover Defender122,435 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1976 PF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 149,527 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed multiple points along the belt (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security central outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lateral support crossmember in front of tank heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play pitman arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

o/s/f swivel leaking grease

Pass 21 Jan 2025 146,989 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed multiple locations but smaller than criteria (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2024 145,580 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive coil spring platform/retainers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Jan 2024 145,568 miles

Front Service brake excessively binding n/s & o/s (1.2.1 (f))

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive coil spring platform/retainers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2023 144,626 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2023 144,626 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 14 Sep 2022 144,570 miles

Fuel system component leaking lift pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength anti roll bar (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 143,985 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2021 143,974 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2020 143,504 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2020 143,443 miles

Brake disc contaminated parking brake disc (1.1.14 (b))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction wipers (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis inner. adjacent to coil spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Aug 2019 143,006 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2018 142,996 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering servo and brake master cylinder mountings (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bulk head (6.1.1 (c) (i))

all coil springs corroded

buck floor corroded

underneath of vehicle corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2017 141,365 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)

CHASSIS SECTIONS ARE HEAVILY CORRODED AND REPAIRED

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

TOWING SOCKET COVER IS DAMAGED

oil leak

slight play in steering arm joint

tipper body frame work heavily corroded

Fail 11 Aug 2017 141,347 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body mounting (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body mounting (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

oil leak

parts of chassis showing signs of corrosion

slight play in steering arm joint

tipper body frame work heavily corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2015 139,837 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded ( various ) (3.6.B.2c)

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

long parking brake lever travel

oil leak

slight play steering drop arm ball joint

Fail 24 Nov 2015 139,837 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded ( various ) (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

long parking brake lever travel

oil leak

slight play steering drop arm ball joint

Pass 24 Nov 2014 138,858 miles

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

exhaust corroded, weak, and starting to blow.

long parking brake lever travel

Pass 12 Sep 2013 137,731 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

long handbrake travel

Fail 5 Sep 2013 137,731 miles

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brake pedal pad not secure to the pedal (3.3.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2012 132,354 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Sep 2011 125,717 miles

Oil leak

Pass 15 Sep 2010 120,959 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 114,459 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2009 114,361 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 108,430 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2008

Nearside Rear Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 20 Sep 2007 101,761 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Sep 2007 101,761 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 94,894 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2006 94,851 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

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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1976 PF is a 1996 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 1976 PF, 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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1976 PF is a 1996 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 1996.

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The MOT history for 1976 PF shows 31 tests with a 58.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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