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AF 3921

1995 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

91,364 mi
Last recorded91,364 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 1995 Land Rover Defender117,469 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF 3921
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 91,364 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2024 90,802 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2024 90,802 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Tie rod rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 750/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Oct 2023 90,135 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2022 89,939 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Oct 2022 89,937 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 89,937 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp defective (1.1.10 (f))

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

Fail 23 Sep 2021 89,937 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear section of exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

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

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp defective (1.1.10 (f))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2020 89,937 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 89,937 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 89,937 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 89,937 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 89,937 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 89,937 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 89,493 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 88,421 miles

oil leak from engine

Fail 28 Aug 2013 88,398 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

oil leak from engine

Pass 24 Jul 2012 86,649 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2012 86,649 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Jul 2011 131,608 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2011 82,764 miles

Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Pass 27 Jul 2010 72,737 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2010 72,737 miles

Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Pass 24 Jul 2009 60,523 miles

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

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

Oil leak

headlight switch slightly loose

n/s and o/s tyres wearing on inside edges

Fail 20 Jul 2009 60,396 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Upper Steering column retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

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

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

Oil leak

headlight switch slightly loose

n/s and o/s tyres wearing on inside edges

power steering belt perished

Pass 23 Jul 2008 48,646 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 39,225 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2006 39,042 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 11 Apr 2006 39,042 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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AF 3921 is a 1995 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 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 AF 3921, 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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What year was AF 3921 registered?

AF 3921 is a 1995 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 October 1995.

Is AF 3921 safe to buy?

The MOT history for AF 3921 shows 29 tests with a 69% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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