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DOM 26N

1995 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests48 (35 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate72.9%

Mileage

166,723 mi
Last recorded166,723 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 1995 Land Rover Defender117,469 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDOM 26N
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

35 pass 13 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 166,723 miles

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2026 166,723 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested brake pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions unable to be completed coolant leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Offside Front Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2025 194,001 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both N/S and O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both N/S and O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

under side of vehicle corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2023 160,231 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2022 193,635 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2022 150,269 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2022 193,611 miles

Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Nov 2021 183,678 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2021 183,678 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 146,622 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 182,276 miles

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

o/s/f floor corroded through

Pass 23 Sep 2020 142,844 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2019 141,218 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2019 141,218 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 May 2019 180,563 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2019 180,516 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 138,162 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 179,095 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2017 135,771 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2017 176,071 miles

Front Oil leak

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2016 132,934 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 172,970 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge @ limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge @ limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin @ limit (3.5.1g)

Fail 12 Apr 2016 172,970 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge @ limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge @ limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin @ limit (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Aug 2015 128,906 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 164,775 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015 164,775 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 126,089 miles

near side front tyre has several cuts in tread area

some play in near side front forward track rod end

some play in off side rear wheel bearing

Pass 12 Apr 2014 161,277 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 12,229 miles

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

nail in n/s/f tyre

Fail 4 Sep 2013 122,226 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

nail in n/s/f tyre

Pass 4 Mar 2013 160,541 miles

n/s/front headlamp on high limits

exhaust system showing corrosion

front metal brake pipes showing light corrosion

front tyres app limits

rear metal brake pipes covered in grease unable to fully inspect

Fail 4 Mar 2013 160,541 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

exhaust system showing corrosion

front metal brake pipes showing light corrosion

front tyres app limits

n/s/front headlamp on high limits

rear metal brake pipes covered in grease unable to fully inspect

Pass 31 Aug 2012 117,495 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 159,304 miles

These are observations and do not require attention - Both front inner wings have partial liners fitted. Sill covers fitted.

o/s/r inner wing corroding

Fail 29 Feb 2012 159,304 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

These are observations and do not require attention - Both front inner wings have partial liners fitted. Sill covers fitted.

o/s/r inner wing corroding

Pass 16 Aug 2011 106,093 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 155,966 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 86,375 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 5 Oct 2010 86,375 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 1 Apr 2010 141,217 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 73,614 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 127,907 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 17 Nov 2008 53,505 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 110,540 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 110,435 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

please note nearside front tyre has only just passed legal limits !!

Pass 27 Mar 2007 93,837 miles

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

o/side front floor panels corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2006 93,605 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2006 93,605 miles

Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)

Offside Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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DOM 26N is a 1995 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 48 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.9%.

Across all 1995 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 117,469 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 DOM 26N, 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 31 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DOM 26N is a 1995 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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The MOT history for DOM 26N shows 48 tests with a 72.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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