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27 AO

1996 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

100,966 mi
Last recorded100,966 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 1996 Land Rover Defender122,435 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration27 AO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 100,966 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2025 100,678 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2024 100,341 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2023 99,959 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2022 99,366 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2021 98,836 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2020 98,055 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 97,469 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2019 97,469 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2018 96,626 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2017 95,641 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 94,819 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 93,655 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 92,374 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2013 90,896 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 14 Jun 2013 90,895 miles

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

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 1 Jun 2013 90,835 miles

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

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

front number plate cracked

oil leak on sreering box

oil leaks on transmission

Pass 3 May 2012 89,394 miles

both sides front wiper blades torn

both sides rear shock absorber top bushes worn

front number plate cracked

oil leak on engine

signs of corrosion to centre brake pipe

slight oil leak on steering box

Pass 10 Mar 2011 87,118 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 3 Feb 2010 83,183 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2010 83,183 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2009 80,569 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 78,768 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2007 75,525 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jan 2007 75,525 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 Jan 2006 71,155 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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27 AO is a 1996 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 27 AO, 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 27 AO registered?

27 AO is a 1996 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1996.

Is 27 AO safe to buy?

The MOT history for 27 AO shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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