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D9 TUF

1996 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests26 (22 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

236,555 mi
Last recorded236,555 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 1996 Land Rover Defender122,435 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD9 TUF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

22 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 236,555 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2025 233,522 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2024 230,685 miles
Pass 26 May 2023 227,296 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2023 226,394 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides of vehicle (4.4.3 (a))

other corrosion in chassis ,but none excessive enough to fail

Fail 24 Jan 2023 226,215 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis corroded through (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

other corrosion in chassis ,but none excessive enough to fail

Pass 26 Jan 2022 224,022 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 13 Jan 2021 221,561 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2020 218,760 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded at rear flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play A frame arm upper axle mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 213,301 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2018 207,794 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2017 201,436 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 199,274 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 196,371 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014 193,553 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2013 192,472 miles

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 27 Jan 2012 191,370 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

front of side inner hub assy oil leaking from hub seal

Pass 28 Jan 2011 190,097 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2010 188,081 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

oil leak

Pass 29 Jan 2010 188,081 miles

oil leak

Pass 13 Jan 2009 184,593 miles

Oil leak

Pass 31 Jan 2008 175,521 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2008 175,521 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 15 Feb 2006 149,106 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2006 149,106 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2005 136,232 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 TUF is a 1996 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 D9 TUF, 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 TUF registered?

D9 TUF is a 1996 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 December 1996.

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The MOT history for D9 TUF shows 26 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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