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A6 MSY

1996 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

218,253 mi
Last recorded218,253 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 1996 Land Rover Defender122,435 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA6 MSY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 218,253 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2024 217,320 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2023 215,223 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 214,139 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2021 209,700 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 209,200 miles

rear brake discs worn & pads low

slight play front wheel bearings

Pass 23 Oct 2019 208,608 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2018 203,652 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2017 197,312 miles

Nearside Rear hub leaking

Fail 21 Oct 2017 197,308 miles

Fuel system component leaking number 1 injector area (7.2.3)

Offside Front Braking system leaking posible caliper (3.6.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear hub leaking

Pass 24 Oct 2016 184,927 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 176,383 miles

not all brake pipes visible

Pass 15 Aug 2014 170,446 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 169,912 miles

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

not all brake pipes visable

o/s/f hub seal seeping

Pass 9 Aug 2012 165,716 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2012 165,716 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2011 157,619 miles

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

n/s front floor showing coerosion/corroded

o/s front swivel joint weeping+slightly pitted

o/s front wheel bearing has slight noise

o/s+n/s front seat belts has slight damage

o/s+n/s rear chassis showing corrosion

rear diff weeping

Fail 30 Jul 2011 157,615 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

n/s front floor showing coerosion/corroded

o/s front swivel joint weeping+slightly pitted

o/s front wheel bearing has slight noise

o/s+n/s front seat belts has slight damage

o/s+n/s rear chassis showing corrosion

rear diff weeping

Pass 26 Jul 2010 151,229 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Propshaft component defective

Pass 24 Jul 2009 146,728 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2009 146,728 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Jul 2008 143,822 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

rear cross member corroding

Fail 8 Jul 2008 143,548 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

rear cross member corroding

Pass 30 Jul 2007 138,168 miles

UNDERNEATH RUSTING. †FRONT BRAKE PIPES RUSTING/

Fail 13 Jul 2007 138,500 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

cam belt due 6years/72,000 miles. †oil leak from engine and gear box. †drive belt tensioner noisy and belt.

drivers seat cushion badly torn and seat frame on show concerned by lose of padding

Pass 12 Jul 2006 130,603 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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A6 MSY 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 76.9%.

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 A6 MSY, 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 A6 MSY registered?

A6 MSY is a 1996 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 January 1996.

Is A6 MSY safe to buy?

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