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D90 CGS

1996 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

128,540 mi
Last recorded128,540 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 1996 Land Rover Defender122,435 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD90 CGS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 128,540 miles

Hazard warning tell-tale is not a flashing light (4.9.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaks. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play slight play in both front track rod ends. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2024 126,331 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2023 125,306 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2022 124,618 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play a frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 124,185 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2020 122,980 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

slight free play in steering box.

Pass 22 Jan 2009 111,858 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 104,814 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 96,450 miles

steering damper has slight play in a bush

Fail 4 Jan 2007 96,363 miles

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

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Steering column universal joint is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

steering damper has play in a bush

Pass 11 Apr 2006 89,813 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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D90 CGS is a 1996 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 D90 CGS, 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 D90 CGS registered?

D90 CGS is a 1996 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 January 1996.

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