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D11 OGB

1996 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

188,495 mi
Last recorded188,495 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 1996 Land Rover Defender122,435 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD11 OGB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 188,495 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2024 182,015 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 6 Sep 2023 177,253 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2022 174,538 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2021 169,422 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2020 166,338 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2019 165,882 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 23 Sep 2019 165,850 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 164,260 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 Jul 2018 164,260 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 162,565 miles

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal box lower (2.3.3b)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 156,185 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 152,599 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

corrosion of offside and nearside front shock absorber mountings

general corrosion to chassis

light oil leak rear diff pinion seal

offside rear step damaged

rear wiper blade worn

wiper arms worn

Fail 23 Apr 2013 152,599 miles

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

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

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Oil leak

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

corrosion of offside and nearside front shock absorber mountings

general corrosion to chassis

light oil leak rear diff pinion seal

offside rear step damaged

rear wiper blade worn

wiper arms worn

Pass 6 Aug 2012 148,567 miles

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

Brake vacuum build up slow (3.3.E.6)

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

offside rear step damaged

rear crossmember corroded/ surface corrosion to chassis

rear wash / wipe not working

Fail 4 Aug 2012 148,566 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

offside rear step damaged

rear crossmember corroded/ surface corrosion to chassis

rear wash / wipe not working

Pass 21 Jul 2011 141,839 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

corrosion to chassis

rear wash / wipe not working

some play in rear axle upper ball joint mounting

Fail 21 Jul 2011 141,839 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

corrosion to chassis

rear wash / wipe not working

some play in rear axle upper ball joint mounting

Pass 27 Jul 2010 134,821 miles

oil weep from steering box

play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 30 Jul 2009 127,274 miles

wiper sweep very poor

Pass 30 Jul 2008 119,491 miles

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

hand brake travel long

o/s/r top shock bush play

oil leak engine

rear wiper

slight play o/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 26 Jul 2008 119,456 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

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

hand brake travel long

o/s/r top shock bush play

oil leak engine

rear wiper

slight play o/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 20 Jul 2007 111,671 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2007 111,671 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 105,024 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

n/s/f mirror glass cracked

oil leak

Pass 24 Jun 2005 98,515 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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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D11 OGB is a 1996 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 D11 OGB, 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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D11 OGB is a 1996 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 March 1996.

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