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90 FXS

1996 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

122,994 mi
Last recorded122,994 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 1996 Land Rover Defender122,435 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration90 FXS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 122,994 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive axle sphere (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive axle sphere (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2025 122,970 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2023 122,948 miles

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2022 122,928 miles

Front n/s/f and o/s/f axle seals leaking

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush needs tightening up ! (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear brake disc backing plate corroded

Offside Front Inner wheel arch liner corroded

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

reverse lamp in op

Fail 21 Apr 2022 122,860 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front n/s/f and o/s/f axle seals leaking

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush needs tightening up ! (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear brake disc backing plate corroded

Offside Front Inner wheel arch liner corroded

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

reverse lamp in op

Pass 26 Feb 2021 122,816 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 122,738 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2018 122,645 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2018 122,645 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 25 Sep 2015 122,507 miles

front passenger floor corroded

front radius arm bushes aged and cracked

n/s body mount by passenger floor corroded

rear shock absorber bushes aged and cracked

slight play in o/s/f & rear wheel bearings

wheels stick out beyond wheel arches

wipers slow

Fail 25 Sep 2015 122,507 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front passenger floor corroded

front radius arm bushes aged and cracked

n/s body mount by passenger floor corroded

rear shock absorber bushes aged and cracked

slight play in o/s/f & rear wheel bearings

wheels stick out beyond wheel arches

wipers slow

Pass 31 Jul 2014 122,439 miles

Electrical wiring deteriorated, but not likey to cause a short (1.9.2b)

radius arm bearings deteriorated

rear brake discs scruffy

rear shock absorber lower bush deteriorated

wipers slow

Pass 1 Aug 2013 122,302 miles

front brake hose covers cracked

front radius arm rear bushes cracking

indicator switch slightly worn

rear shockabsorber lower bushes cracking

Pass 13 Jul 2012 122,078 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

rear brake disc scruffy

Fail 13 Jul 2012 122,078 miles

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

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

rear brake disc scruffy

Pass 31 May 2011 121,452 miles

front trailing arm bushes slightly perished

fuel tank rusty

rear bump stops missing

rear shock bushes slightly perished

Fail 28 May 2011 121,452 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front trailing arm bushes slightly perished

rear bump stops missing

rear shock bushes slightly perished

Pass 8 Jan 2010 119,743 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 110,352 miles

all tie bar large bushes cracking

bit of movement to both rear lower shock absorber bushes

both front seatbelts some freying

both front tractor seals weeping

clutch pedal rubber split

oil leak from engine

parts of exhaust system rusting

slight exhaust blow front exhaust pipe

some movement both front lower shock absorber bushes

stonechips to windscreen

Fail 15 Jan 2009 110,352 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

all tie bar large bushes cracking

bit of movement to both rear lower shock absorber bushes

both front seatbelts some freying

both front tractor seals weeping

clutch pedal rubber split

oil leak from engine

parts of exhaust system rusting

slight exhaust blow front exhaust pipe

some movement both front lower shock absorber bushes

stonechips to windscreen

Pass 3 Jan 2008 103,707 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2008 103,695 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 May 2006 99,192 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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90 FXS is a 1996 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 90 FXS, 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 90 FXS registered?

90 FXS is a 1996 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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