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244 FLY

1996 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

136,834 mi
Last recorded136,834 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 1996 Land Rover Defender122,435 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration244 FLY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 136,834 miles

Coil spring corroded All coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play N/S and O/S (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Axle A Bracket corroding

Underside is very muddy

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Rear body mounts (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2025 136,828 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Steering box arm ball joint, that connects to drag link (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible LED light strip coming on with main beam (4.1.4 (c))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering box arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Coil spring corroded All coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play N/S and O/S (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Axle A Bracket corroding

Underside is very muddy

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Rear body mounts (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2024 130,257 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear A-frame corroded

Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 12 Aug 2024 130,257 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm frontward bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm frontward bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm rearward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear A-frame corroded

Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Sep 2023 124,390 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2023 124,390 miles

Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn all 4 trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle to trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged rubbing on inner wing/fouling (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn panhard rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front winch super structure 2 lower bolts missing

Hazard warning tell-tale is not a flashing light (4.9.2 (a))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slight play (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced above out rigger (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Floor not fully secure floor pan to floor x-members above rear axle (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2023 124,360 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 124,308 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2019 123,619 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2018 122,434 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2017 120,509 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2016 119,753 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2015 118,409 miles

Zero emissions recorded

Pass 10 Oct 2014 111,590 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2013 101,551 miles

n/s/f swivel joint has oil leak

Fail 6 Dec 2013 105,115 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2012 100,701 miles

Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 1 Dec 2011 94,864 miles

Oil leak

Pass 8 Dec 2010 92,204 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2009 87,826 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Dec 2009 87,826 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2008 82,280 miles

steering box drop arm ball joint gaiter split

Pass 11 Dec 2007 73,004 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 28 Nov 2007 72,991 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Aug 2006 67,694 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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244 FLY is a 1996 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 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 244 FLY, 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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244 FLY is a 1996 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 November 1996.

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