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BIG 3699

1995 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

135,154 mi
Last recorded135,154 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 1995 Land Rover Defender117,469 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBIG 3699
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 135,154 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2025 134,900 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2025 134,900 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Apr 2024 134,388 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fail 13 Feb 2024 134,834 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Left hand drive lights fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Left hand drive lights fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Bump stop missing

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Bump stop missing

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine leak near max permitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 131,285 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2022 131,285 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 129,752 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive front and rear differentials (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2020 129,750 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on nearside front caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on offside front caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive front and rear differentials (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2019 127,799 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush x2 (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 8 Jan 2019 127,799 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush x2 (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 126,305 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

o/s/r brake disc pitted

o/s/r brake low effort

x2 front springs corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2017 124,816 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 on calipers (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush x2 (2.7.4)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres slight cracks

Fail 30 Nov 2016 124,792 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both rear chassis rails by cross memeber (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 on caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush x2 (2.7.4)

both front tyres slight cracks

Pass 21 Nov 2015 122,298 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush x2 (2.7.4)

gear box oil leak

Pass 29 Nov 2014 121,268 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2013 120,392 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 117,487 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2011 114,491 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2010 112,169 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

nearside front tyre worn

offside front steering box arm support

rear chassis rusted

Pass 30 Nov 2010 112,169 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn

offside front steering box arm support

rear chassis rusted

Fail 21 Oct 2010 112,140 miles

Brake servo damaged and its function is impaired (3.6.A.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Nov 2009 103,603 miles

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)

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

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

vehicle underbody muddy

Fail 31 Oct 2009 103,389 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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)

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

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

vehicle underbody muddy

Pass 3 Nov 2008 96,636 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 3 Nov 2008 96,636 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Sep 2006 88,505 miles

Oil leak

Pass 2 Dec 2005 88,418 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2005 88,413 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

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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BIG 3699 is a 1995 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BIG 3699, 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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BIG 3699 is a 1995 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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