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6704 TD

1996 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2022
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

169,493 mi
Last recorded169,493 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2021
Typical for 1996 Land Rover Defender122,435 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration6704 TD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2021 169,493 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2021 169,493 miles

Central Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2020 167,597 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2020 167,597 miles

Central Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 157,426 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2019 157,426 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn Tie bar bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Steering column universal joint insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings Coupling to steering box (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear UJ on front prop shaft (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2018 148,499 miles

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

Offside Front Lower swivel joint bearing slight play

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

Fail 10 Jan 2018 148,499 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush hockey stick front bush bolt loose (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber insecure bolt loose (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower swivel joint bearing slight play

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

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Pass 20 Jan 2017 135,574 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2017 135,574 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering Box (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Jan 2016 124,192 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2016 124,192 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Power steering malfunctioning Drive belt slack and shredded (2.3.3a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 115,067 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2015 115,067 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 31 Dec 2013
Pass 15 Jan 2013 100,712 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 Jan 2012 106,352 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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6704 TD is a 1996 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 6704 TD, 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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6704 TD is a 1996 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 December 1996.

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