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1996 JB

2020 Land Rover Defender SE D Auto

Brown Diesel 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

49,313 mi
Last recorded49,313 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2020 Land Rover Defender SE D Auto37,368 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1996 JB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender SE D Auto
Year2020
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 49,313 miles

Central Front Lower Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 19 May 2026 49,313 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front Lower Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2025 41,765 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2024 32,744 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2023 23,005 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender SE D Auto?

Based on 4,179 MOT tests across 1,270 vehicles.

91.1%
Pass Rate
8,830
Miles/Year
1,270
On UK Roads
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1996 JB is a 2020 Land Rover Defender SE D Auto in Brown with a 1,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2020 Land Rover Defender SE D Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.9% with a typical mileage of 37,368 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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What year was 1996 JB registered?

1996 JB is a 2020 Land Rover Defender SE D Auto, first registered on 30 June 2020.

Is 1996 JB safe to buy?

The MOT history for 1996 JB shows 5 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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