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752 JOB

1996 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

144,969 mi
Last recorded144,969 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 1996 Land Rover Defender122,435 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration752 JOB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 144,969 miles

Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside is slightly lagging (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced at spring mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

brake pedal has travel

damage to windscreen inside & outside the swept area

steering damper bush has slight play

Fail 20 Jan 2026 144,822 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Panhard rod - marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside is slightly lagging (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced at spring mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

brake pedal has travel

damage to windscreen inside & outside the swept area

steering damper bush has slight play

Pass 15 Jan 2025 140,399 miles

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn stabilizer bar - bush marked with yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 135,588 miles

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed nearside & offside (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

foot brake/service brake pedal has travel

steering box drop arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated

vehicle identification plate is loose but still secure

Pass 1 Feb 2023 131,320 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2023 131,268 miles

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 130,575 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 130,421 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security bulkhead out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security foot well corroded but not holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive footwell (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security bulkhead outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security body/fuel tank mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front bulkhead out rigger heavily corroded

Fail 22 Mar 2021 130,421 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements is in a position where grille is obstructing the view (0.1 (d))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security bulkhead out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security foot well corroded but not holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive footwell (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security bulkhead outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security body/fuel tank mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front bulkhead out rigger heavily corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2019 129,106 miles

Exhaust corroded

Offside Front Outer Body mount corroded

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 127,793 miles

Engine oil leak

Rear metal brake pies showing signs of corrosion.

Fail 11 Jul 2018 127,793 miles

Engine oil leak

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear metal brake pies showing signs of corrosion.

Pass 11 Jul 2017 125,754 miles

Severe engine oil leak

Pass 7 Jul 2016 124,113 miles

Engine oil leak

Inner front brake pads worn low

Rear metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion.

Pass 27 Jun 2015 170,318 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2015 170,318 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2014 117,769 miles

Engine oil leak

Slight play in propshaft

Pass 16 Apr 2013 113,041 miles
Pass 10 May 2012 109,749 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 105,822 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2011 105,552 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

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

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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752 JOB is a 1996 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 752 JOB, 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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752 JOB is a 1996 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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