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AIW 7490

1996 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

198,605 mi
Last recorded198,605 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 1996 Land Rover Defender122,435 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAIW 7490
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 198,605 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2025 196,556 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged outer casing missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2024 194,620 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 191,266 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Fail 3 Feb 2023 191,266 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2019 189,204 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear eneral rear chassis corrosion

Pass 20 Jun 2018 188,045 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2018 187,579 miles

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

Headlamp switch faulty main beam (1.7.1)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak Rear differential area ()

Oil leak engine area ()

Pass 12 Apr 2017 181,948 miles

front brake pads low

Pass 30 Mar 2016 178,791 miles

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

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

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

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

oil leaks

Pass 23 Mar 2015 177,286 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2013 175,201 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front chassis corroding

Pass 9 Aug 2013 175,201 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front chassis corroding

Fail 15 Jul 2013 175,184 miles

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

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS

Centre body and seatbelt supporting rail beginning to rust.

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside front floor rusted by body mounting but overall body security not significantly reduced.

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Signs of staining around fuel tank but no leak found during test.

Slight play in steering damper bushes.

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen wipers only working on one speed.

Pass 5 Jul 2012 170,756 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 167,044 miles

BOTH DIFFS LEAKING

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 10 Jun 2010 162,615 miles

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

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

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

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

both outer sills and centre cross member starting to corrode

slight play in rear a frame balljoint

Pass 4 Jun 2009 158,386 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

slight play in a frame ball joint

Fail 1 Jun 2009 158,386 miles

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

slight play in a frame ball joint

Pass 2 Jun 2008 153,466 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2007 148,078 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 May 2006 141,920 miles
Fail 9 May 2006 141,920 miles

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

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

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

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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AIW 7490 is a 1996 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 AIW 7490, 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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AIW 7490 is a 1996 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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