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28 FGC

1995 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests20 (20 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

97,772 mi
Last recorded97,772 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 1995 Land Rover Defender117,469 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration28 FGC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass
Pass 9 Jun 2026 97,772 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2025 97,095 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2024 95,978 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2023 95,376 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2022 95,112 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

both front spherical seals seeping

Pass 1 Jul 2021 94,772 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2020 94,404 miles
Pass 23 May 2019 93,906 miles
Pass 24 May 2018 93,328 miles
Pass 20 May 2017 93,115 miles
Pass 7 May 2016 92,694 miles
Pass 16 May 2015 91,861 miles
Pass 31 May 2014 91,271 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 90,329 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 89,112 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 26 Apr 2011 86,540 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 83,920 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2008 79,365 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2007 73,601 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2006 67,804 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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28 FGC is a 1995 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 1995 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 117,469 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 28 FGC, 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 31 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 28 FGC registered?

28 FGC is a 1995 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 November 1995.

Is 28 FGC safe to buy?

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