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D8 RMO

1996 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

99,707 mi
Last recorded99,707 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD8 RMO
MakeLand Rover
Model90 Defender TDI
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 99,707 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2024 99,266 miles
Pass 11 May 2023 99,015 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2023 98,898 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2022 98,635 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2020 96,523 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2019 96,217 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2019 96,315 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2018 95,937 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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D8 RMO is a 1996 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 D8 RMO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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What year was D8 RMO registered?

D8 RMO is a 1996 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI, first registered on 27 September 1996.

Is D8 RMO safe to buy?

The MOT history for D8 RMO shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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