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1996 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

57,887 mi
Last recorded57,887 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 1996 Land Rover Defender122,435 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration98 FS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 57,887 miles
Pass 24 May 2024 57,697 miles
Pass 27 May 2023 56,703 miles
Pass 11 May 2022 54,923 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2021 53,744 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2020 53,439 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2019 52,096 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2018 50,343 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 50,291 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 49,885 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2013 48,386 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2013 48,386 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2012 46,867 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2011 44,001 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2010 39,986 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2009 35,503 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Nov 2009 35,503 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 29,752 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2007 28,852 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2006 25,749 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2005 22,061 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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98 FS 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 90.5%.

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 98 FS, 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 98 FS registered?

98 FS is a 1996 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 December 1996.

Is 98 FS safe to buy?

The MOT history for 98 FS shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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