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C15 MAF

1996 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

150,658 mi
Last recorded150,658 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 1996 Land Rover Defender122,435 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC15 MAF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 150,658 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement shock (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front minor oil leak from osf swivel housing

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement shock (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pipe (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 10 May 2025 147,292 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 146,187 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2018 146,187 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Feb 2017 145,366 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis has repairs (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 Dec 2014 137,463 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2014 137,462 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Aug 2013 124,473 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 115,417 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2012 115,417 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2011 106,679 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2011 106,679 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 17 Aug 2010 98,694 miles

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

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

slight oil leak from both front and rear diffs

Fail 12 Aug 2010 98,686 miles

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

slight oil leak from both front and rear diffs

Pass 24 Jul 2009 95,033 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 89,877 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 79,682 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2006 73,263 miles

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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C15 MAF is a 1996 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 C15 MAF, 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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What year was C15 MAF registered?

C15 MAF is a 1996 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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