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A20 PDM

1996 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2023
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

173,346 mi
Last recorded173,346 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2022
Typical for 1996 Land Rover Defender122,435 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA20 PDM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2022 173,346 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 172,804 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 171,353 miles

General corrosion of under body componants (chassis and suspsension)

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

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

Power steering oil leak

Fail 3 Mar 2020 171,353 miles

General corrosion of under body componants (chassis and suspsension)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Power steering oil leak

Fail 20 Dec 2019 171,308 miles

Central Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis panal marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure mount corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis panal marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Central Rear Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision lap belt not conected (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Towbar attachment likely to become detached all rear mounts (6.1.6 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

all brake back plates corroded

front chassis corroded

metal brake pipes corroded

rear chassis very badly corroded

side sills corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2017 168,815 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2017 168,798 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (3.6.C.3)

Headlamp aim too high Both (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Both sides of 'A' bar crossmember (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded OSR chassis badly corroded at anti-roll bar mounting (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded NSR chassis behind spring (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 15 May 2017 168,434 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2017 168,406 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 May 2016 165,631 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 6 May 2016 165,624 miles

Brake hose leaking NSF and OSF (3.6.A.1)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Headlamp switch faulty main beam switch (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking Around steering box (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded NSF chassis inner and outer faces (2.2.C.1h)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded OSR chassis inside ARB mounting (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Offside of 'A' bar crossmember (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Nov 2015 162,997 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 4 Nov 2015 162,992 miles

Centre Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint A frame ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 13 Sep 2014 156,310 miles

Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 13 Sep 2014 156,283 miles

Brake servo insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 12 Sep 2013 151,421 miles

Nearside Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Sep 2013 151,421 miles

Nearside Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Aug 2012 145,464 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 11 Aug 2012 145,420 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Aug 2011 139,525 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2011 139,525 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2010 125,532 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 110,646 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 98,985 miles

slight play in steering column top coupling

Pass 22 Sep 2006 88,586 miles

some play in drop arm ball joint

Pass 9 Sep 2005 79,073 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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A20 PDM 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 61.5%.

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 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 PDM, 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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A20 PDM is a 1996 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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