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A13 JDT

1996 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

182,897 mi
Last recorded182,897 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 1996 Land Rover Defender122,435 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA13 JDT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 182,897 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Feb 2025 181,300 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2024 180,328 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2023 179,190 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2022 177,573 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2021 175,376 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2020 175,311 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2019 174,165 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2018 171,869 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 167,114 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides (2.7.4)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 164,190 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 159,458 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 156,320 miles

Oil leak

Pass 8 Mar 2013 152,940 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

both front chrome balls leaking oil

wipers not parking

Fail 4 Mar 2013 152,939 miles

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

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

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

both front chrome balls leaking oil

wipers not parking

Pass 13 Apr 2012 148,216 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2012 148,164 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 1 Apr 2011 142,288 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 136,628 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 130,547 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 130,545 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 122,516 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2008 122,499 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 1 Mar 2007 109,977 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 97,954 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2006 97,805 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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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A13 JDT is a 1996 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 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 A13 JDT, 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 A13 JDT registered?

A13 JDT is a 1996 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 September 1996.

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