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A20 APC

1995 Land Rover Defender

Pink Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

195,541 mi
Last recorded195,541 miles
Recorded on13 May 2025
Typical for 1995 Land Rover Defender117,469 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA20 APC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1995
ColourPink
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 May 2025 195,541 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Various Corrosion On Chassis And Suspension.

Pass 3 Jun 2024 189,947 miles

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

Offside Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Various Corrosion On Chassis And Suspension Components.

Fail 3 Jun 2024 189,947 miles

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

Offside Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Various Corrosion On Chassis And Suspension Components.

Pass 13 Jun 2023 182,838 miles

Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear Universal Joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel Joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel Joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle has various corrosion on suspension and chassis

Fail 11 Jan 2023 182,836 miles

Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced o/s and n/s near steering mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting o/s and n/s lower front bulk head (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out rigger ( body mount ) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength top shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Drive shaft joint excessively worn rear uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive outer ball swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced out rigger ( body mount ) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust hanger missing

Pass 23 Sep 2021 182,232 miles

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

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

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

chassis and underside of vehicle is covered in underseal

Pass 7 Oct 2020 181,110 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2020 181,107 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2019 179,337 miles

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

drivers seat belt buckle cover missing

o/s/f floor rusted

Fail 17 Sep 2019 179,336 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

drivers seat belt buckle cover missing

o/s/f floor rusted

Pass 14 Sep 2018 175,903 miles

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

Various chassis/floor areas corroded

Fail 9 Aug 2018 175,890 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired Centre to rear body mount (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Steering box drop arm likely to become detached From box (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Various chassis/ floor areas and other body mounts corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2017 169,352 miles

bump stops missing/ both rear + o/s/f

o/s/r chassis rusty and thin

o/s/r outrigger/ fuel tank support rusty

wipers don't park

Pass 14 Jul 2016 164,516 miles

Front both propshaft u/j play

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear propshaft rear u/j play

chassis and suspension rusty

Fail 13 Jul 2016 164,505 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play drop link arm to steering box (2.2.B.1f)

Front both propshaft u/j play

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear propshaft rear u/j play

chassis and suspension rusty

Pass 23 Jul 2015 159,063 miles

all tyres cracking but cords not shown

underbody and chassis rusty

Fail 20 Jul 2015 159,057 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

all tyres cracking but cords not shown

underbody and chassis rusty

Pass 22 Jul 2014 152,925 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2014 152,915 miles

Lower Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jul 2013 146,589 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2012 140,838 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2012 140,831 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2011 135,080 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2010 129,802 miles

o/s tractor joint slight play

Fail 6 Jul 2010 129,800 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s tractor joint slight play

Pass 7 Jul 2009 122,150 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Jul 2008 114,192 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 107,469 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2007 107,469 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2006 98,095 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2006 95,145 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2006 95,145 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

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

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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A20 APC is a 1995 Land Rover Defender in Pink with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1995 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 117,469 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 A20 APC, 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 31 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A20 APC is a 1995 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 January 1995.

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