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AIL 8831

1996 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jun 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

101,857 mi
Last recorded101,857 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAIL 8831
MakeLand Rover
Model90 Defender TDI
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2026 101,857 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2025 101,687 miles
Pass 15 May 2024 101,101 miles
Fail 13 May 2024 100,996 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2023 99,437 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2022 99,041 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2021 98,729 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2019 97,627 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2018 97,132 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2017 93,871 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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AIL 8831 is a 1996 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 AIL 8831, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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What year was AIL 8831 registered?

AIL 8831 is a 1996 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI, first registered on 4 June 1996.

Is AIL 8831 safe to buy?

The MOT history for AIL 8831 shows 10 tests with a 90% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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