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AHZ 5262

1996 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

131,502 mi
Last recorded131,502 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAHZ 5262
MakeLand Rover
Model90 Defender TDI
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc
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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 131,502 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2025 131,419 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2024 130,537 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2023 130,011 miles
Pass 10 May 2022 129,552 miles
Pass 20 May 2021 128,822 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 125,737 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 124,179 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2018 124,107 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2018 124,027 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 122,535 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover 90 Defender TDI?

Based on 2,694 MOT tests across 523 vehicles.

76.4%
Pass Rate
2,494
Miles/Year
523
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 15
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 9
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 9
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play 8
fog lamp not working 8
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AHZ 5262 is a 1996 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

The most common reason a Land Rover 90 Defender TDI fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 15 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AHZ 5262, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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What year was AHZ 5262 registered?

AHZ 5262 is a 1996 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI, first registered on 24 September 1996.

Is AHZ 5262 safe to buy?

The MOT history for AHZ 5262 shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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