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E3 HCP

1995 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

12,683 mi
Last recorded12,683 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 1995 Land Rover Defender117,469 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE3 HCP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 12,683 miles

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

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Apr 2026 12,679 miles

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play ball swivel (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2025 11,780 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 May 2024 10,693 miles

Nearside Front Hub seal has a minor leak

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 May 2024 10,689 miles

Fuel system component leaking Return pipe off fuel pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Lower bush, shock rattling around (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Rear steering link ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Lower bush, shock rattling around (5.3.2 (c))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front wipers (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Hub seal has a minor leak

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2023 118,810 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2023 6,455 miles

Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Cross member rotten. (Marked) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis rail (Marked) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Rear cross member rotten (Marked) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Corrosion front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Hub seal leaking

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Various leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 112,324 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2021 112,324 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front 1 of 2 (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2020 48,247 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All four (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

high pitch noise from engine

Fail 8 Jun 2020 48,247 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Steering component fractured to the extent that steering is affected steering shock (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All four (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

high pitch noise from engine

Pass 12 Jun 2019 45,543 miles

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pin leaking slightly

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

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

Offside Rear bump stop missing

reverse lamp not working

Fail 12 Jun 2019 45,543 miles

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

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pin leaking slightly

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

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

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

Offside Rear bump stop missing

reverse lamp not working

Pass 19 Jul 2018 42,425 miles

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

both rear brake lights poor

Pass 1 Aug 2017 49,404 miles

Corners of rear crossmember corroding

Nearside and Offside rear chassis legs starting to corrode

Pass 3 Dec 2016 41,482 miles

oil around underside

Pass 2 Dec 2015 47,624 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2015 47,623 miles

Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Front Fuel tank insecure rear of tank (7.2.1)

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2014 47,451 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2014 47,449 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2013 46,740 miles

screw in o/s/f tyre

Fail 18 Oct 2013 46,739 miles

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

screw in o/s/f tyre

Pass 8 Oct 2012 45,006 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2012 45,006 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 17 Oct 2011 60,052 miles

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

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

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

vehicle heavily undersealed

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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E3 HCP is a 1995 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 E3 HCP, 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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E3 HCP is a 1995 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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