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E1 PHH

1995 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

126,001 mi
Last recorded126,001 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 1995 Land Rover Defender117,469 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE1 PHH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 126,001 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2025 126,002 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2024 126,008 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2023 126,665 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 126,009 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 126,006 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 126,008 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 126,000 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 126,003 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 126,002 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2017 126,002 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear over offside chassis/front outrigger (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all metal pipes have some surface corrosion (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 126,011 miles

both front swivel housings have slight leak

play in a frame ball joint and bushes

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 24 Feb 2016 126,007 miles

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead under servo (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Braking system leaking to flexi (3.6.A.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front swivel housings have slight leak

play in a frame ball joint and bushes

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 12 Mar 2015 126,000 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 126,000 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 126,003 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2013 126,005 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2013 126,005 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 10 Mar 2012 125,423 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2012 125,421 miles

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2011 124,587 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2010 123,755 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Jan 2009 122,827 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 122,213 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 121,460 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2006 120,817 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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E1 PHH is a 1995 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 E1 PHH, 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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What year was E1 PHH registered?

E1 PHH is a 1995 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 April 1995.

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