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BKZ 9742

1996 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI

Green Diesel 2493cc

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MOT Status

Expired

Expires13 Dec 2025

Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)

Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

204,242 mi

Last recorded204,242 miles

Recorded on14 Dec 2024

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBKZ 9742

MakeLand Rover

Model90 Defender TDI

Year1996

ColourGreen

Fuel typeDiesel

Engine2,493cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail

Pass 14 Dec 2024 204,242 miles

Fail 17 Nov 2024 204,173 miles

Pass 24 Nov 2023 202,453 miles

Pass 18 Oct 2022 198,515 miles

Pass 4 Nov 2021 194,386 miles

Pass 24 Oct 2019 182,395 miles

Pass 26 Oct 2018 174,487 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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BKZ 9742 is a 1996 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI in Green with a 2,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 BKZ 9742, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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What year was BKZ 9742 registered?

BKZ 9742 is a 1996 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI, first registered on 18 March 1996.

Is BKZ 9742 safe to buy?

The MOT history for BKZ 9742 shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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