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E11 CVW

1996 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

118,600 mi
Last recorded118,600 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 1996 Land Rover Defender122,435 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE11 CVW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 118,600 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2024 113,046 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 112,962 miles

Oil leak ()

corrosion forming on chassis

Fail 13 Sep 2017 112,959 miles

Nearside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Oil leak ()

corrosion forming on chassis

Pass 2 Sep 2016 111,477 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

exhaust rear section in poor condition

long brake pedal travel

pitman arm ball joint boot in poor condition

Pass 28 Mar 2015 108,217 miles

Oil leak

Pass 29 Mar 2014 104,474 miles

Oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2013 97,757 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Mar 2012 91,403 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2011 85,500 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Mar 2010 73,794 miles

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

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 70,309 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 70,120 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)

o/s/f &n/s/f tyres cracks in side wall

Pass 23 Jan 2006 67,943 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2006 67,943 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

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

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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E11 CVW is a 1996 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 E11 CVW, 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 E11 CVW registered?

E11 CVW is a 1996 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 March 1996.

Is E11 CVW safe to buy?

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