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E10 SHN

1996 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

161,887 mi
Last recorded161,887 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 1996 Land Rover Defender122,435 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE10 SHN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 161,887 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced A frame cross member support (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced A frame cross member support (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2024 159,319 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2023 156,407 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2023 156,395 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Dec 2022 153,674 miles

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Steering idler arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2021 152,542 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2020 151,090 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2019 145,890 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 front hockey stick bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2019 145,888 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 133,150 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt a frame (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Jul 2017 133,145 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt a frame (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 115,613 miles

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting x member (6.6.6)

Fail 23 Feb 2016 115,606 miles

Braking system leaking brake servo (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting x member (6.6.6)

Pass 8 Jan 2015 101,928 miles

Steering component deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 7 Jan 2015 101,924 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering component deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 93,207 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2012 83,915 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

offside headlamp lense chipped

rear number plate delaminating

rear number plate slightly obscured by ladder

Fail 21 Aug 2012 83,908 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

offside headlamp lense chipped

rear number plate delaminating

rear number plate slightly obscured by ladder

Pass 1 Sep 2011 73,301 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Outer Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside rear brake disc corroded inner and outer faces

Offside rear tyre, inner sidewall has numerous cuts, not deep enough to reach ply or cords

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

front number plate cracked

nearside front track rod end boot split

nearside rear brake disc corroded inner and outer faces

offside front swivel seal leaking

Fail 31 Aug 2011 73,301 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Outer Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside rear brake disc corroded inner and outer faces

Offside rear tyre, inner sidewall has numerous cuts, not deep enough to reach ply or cords

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

front number plate cracked

nearside front track rod end boot split

nearside rear brake disc corroded inner and outer faces

nearside wiper blade split

number plate lamp is dull

offside front swivel seal leaking

offside wiper blade split

Fail 31 Aug 2010 67,183 miles

Both rear brake discs corroded and in poor condition

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 31 Aug 2010 67,183 miles

Both rear brake discs corroded and in poor condition

Pass 4 Jun 2009 59,820 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)

n/s front tyre slight outer edge wear

Pass 2 Jun 2008 55,639 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

cut in nearside rear tyre tread

slight oil leak from offside front swivel joint housing

Fail 28 May 2008 55,625 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

cut in nearside rear tyre tread

slight oil leak from offside front swivel joint housing

Pass 15 Jun 2007 49,538 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2007 49,538 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

dipstick tube broken.

front hub seals leaking slightly.

most steering joint covers split

Pass 10 Jun 2006 41,266 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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E10 SHN is a 1996 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 E10 SHN, 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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E10 SHN is a 1996 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 December 1996.

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