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D9 LRO

1996 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

35,310 mi
Last recorded35,310 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2011
Typical for 1996 Land Rover Defender122,435 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD9 LRO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2011 35,310 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 114,383 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 114,373 miles

Horn emits two or more alternating tones (1.6.2d)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2009 111,543 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2009 111,541 miles

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Pass 21 Mar 2008 104,471 miles

O/s front tyre some outer sidewall damage visible.

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2008 104,471 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

O/s front tyre some outer sidewall damage visible.

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2007 96,269 miles

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre cracking on side wall

n/s/r tyre cracking on side wall

o/s/f tyre cracking on side wall

o/s/r tyre cut in side wall (not showing cords)

slight oil on n/s/r inner brake disc (not effected brake test)

slight play in o/s/f wheel

Pass 21 Mar 2006 85,505 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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D9 LRO is a 1996 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 D9 LRO, 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 D9 LRO registered?

D9 LRO is a 1996 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 August 1996.

Is D9 LRO safe to buy?

The MOT history for D9 LRO shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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