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D22 BGF

1996 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

176,027 mi
Last recorded176,027 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2025
Typical for 1996 Land Rover Defender122,435 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD22 BGF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2025 176,027 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2024 169,979 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 10 Jun 2024 169,970 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2023 165,410 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2022 161,370 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2021 156,005 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2020 152,983 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 147,992 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and transmission leaking from various places (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear cross member in various stages of corrosion

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm ball joint worn (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 145,795 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2018 145,790 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded x-member (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 144,177 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2017 144,177 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 141,052 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2016 141,052 miles

Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear cross member (2.4.A.3)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 136,172 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2014 130,986 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 126,527 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 122,035 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 27 Apr 2012 122,035 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Apr 2011 117,203 miles

nearside front wheel bearing/ hub slight play

slight oil leak

small stone chips in front windscreen

Fail 27 Apr 2011 117,194 miles

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

nearside front wheel bearing/ hub slight play

slight oil leak

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 29 Apr 2010 112,881 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 107,039 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 101,673 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 97,243 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 92,703 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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D22 BGF is a 1996 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 D22 BGF, 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 D22 BGF registered?

D22 BGF is a 1996 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 December 1996.

Is D22 BGF safe to buy?

The MOT history for D22 BGF shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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