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DRZ 5663

1996 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

177,193 mi
Last recorded177,193 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2024
Typical for 1996 Land Rover Defender122,435 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDRZ 5663
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2024 177,193 miles

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play o/s and n/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 175,725 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2021 174,557 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play o/s and n/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2020 173,911 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2020 173,911 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2019 172,596 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2019 172,596 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2018 171,299 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2018 171,299 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 169,512 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2017 169,512 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Pass 22 Jan 2016 167,840 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2016 167,840 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail and intermediate pipes (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 164,856 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2014 164,848 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2013 160,689 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2012 153,976 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 146,931 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Fail 18 Aug 2011 146,927 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Aug 2010 140,056 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Aug 2009 135,386 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Aug 2008 124,577 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Aug 2007 114,374 miles

Oil leak

Pass 9 Aug 2006 103,549 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2005 92,066 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2005 92,066 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2005 92,066 miles

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

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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DRZ 5663 is a 1996 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 DRZ 5663, 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 DRZ 5663 registered?

DRZ 5663 is a 1996 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 August 1996.

Is DRZ 5663 safe to buy?

The MOT history for DRZ 5663 shows 27 tests with a 70.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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