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CRZ 9106

1992 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

186,759 mi
Last recorded186,759 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 1992 Land Rover Defender124,939 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCRZ 9106
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 186,759 miles

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2025 186,759 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 185,050 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2024 185,050 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 182,080 miles

Both front axle swivel housings leaking slightly

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

Offside Rear Bump stop missing

Fail 11 Oct 2023 182,057 miles

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

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Both front axle swivel housings leaking slightly

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

Offside Rear Bump stop missing

Pass 20 Feb 2023 181,483 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 179,863 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 179,194 miles

Damage to windscreen within zone A larger than 10mm, but not affecting driver's view of the road

Pass 19 Feb 2020 178,446 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases EXHAUST CONNECTION. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 175,825 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 168,202 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen cracked along lower edge.

Pass 17 Feb 2017 164,577 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both front lower (2.7.4)

windscreen damaged

Pass 20 Jan 2016 160,093 miles

windscreen damaged

Fail 20 Jan 2016 160,093 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

windscreen damaged

Fail 19 Feb 2015 155,669 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

windscreen damaged

Pass 19 Feb 2015 155,669 miles

windscreen damaged

Pass 26 Nov 2013 154,335 miles

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

both floor to body corroded

both front hubs weeping

outriggers corroded

Fail 26 Nov 2013 154,335 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

both floor to body corroded

both front hubs weeping

Pass 7 Dec 2012 153,486 miles

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

front hub seals leaking

Fail 28 Nov 2012 153,486 miles

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

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

front hub seals leaking

Pass 8 Dec 2011 152,135 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2010 155,459 miles

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

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

chassis quite corroded and getting thin in places

front pipe has been welded to centre section and has an unusual bracket attached ?

Fail 26 Nov 2010 145,419 miles

Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

chassis quite corroded and getting thin in places

front pipe has been welded to centre section and has an unusual bracket attached ?

Pass 25 Nov 2009 138,406 miles

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

evidence of underbody corrosion in places

nearside rear tyre has unusual tread pattern comong close to limits in places

Fail 21 Nov 2009 138,370 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2008 133,510 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2008 133,474 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2007 128,336 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Dec 2007 128,336 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 122,505 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2006 122,477 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2005 111,580 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2005 111,579 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)

o/s passenger door not opening

slight play both front bearings

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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CRZ 9106 is a 1992 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

Across all 1992 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 124,939 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 CRZ 9106, 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 34 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was CRZ 9106 registered?

CRZ 9106 is a 1992 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 May 1992.

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