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DBZ 889

1996 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

149,673 mi
Last recorded149,673 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDBZ 889
MakeLand Rover
Model90 Defender TDI
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc
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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 149,673 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2025 149,602 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2024 148,258 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2023 145,571 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2023 145,442 miles
Pass 8 May 2022 143,300 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2022 143,097 miles
Pass 1 May 2021 141,002 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2021 140,822 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2019 135,671 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 132,854 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2018 132,704 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2017 129,202 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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DBZ 889 is a 1996 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 DBZ 889, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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What year was DBZ 889 registered?

DBZ 889 is a 1996 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI, first registered on 19 August 1996.

Is DBZ 889 safe to buy?

The MOT history for DBZ 889 shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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