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5000 DN

1996 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2021
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

101,857 mi
Last recorded101,857 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2020
Typical for 1996 Land Rover Defender122,435 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration5000 DN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2020 101,857 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2019 101,684 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2018 100,736 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2017 99,442 miles

Ball joint located on top of rear axle has a deteriorated dust cover. No play found in joint.

Brake pipe slightly corroded Offside and nearside brake pipes on inlet side of hoses (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak From engine. ()

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 30 Mar 2017 99,442 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre silencer (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively offside and nearside (8.2.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Ball joint located on top of rear axle has a deteriorated dust cover. No play found in joint.

Brake pipe slightly corroded Offside and nearside brake pipes on inlet side of hoses (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak From engine. ()

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 2 Jan 2015 96,555 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 19 Dec 2013 87,407 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Slight coolant leak from radiator

Pass 19 Dec 2013 87,407 miles

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

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Slight coolant leak from radiator

Fail 4 Jan 2013 76,835 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Jan 2013 76,835 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 75,056 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2008 67,362 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2006 64,177 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Aug 2006 64,177 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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5000 DN is a 1996 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 5000 DN, 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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5000 DN is a 1996 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 November 1996.

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