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EDD 1T

1996 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2023
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

128,567 mi
Last recorded128,567 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2022
Typical for 1996 Land Rover Defender122,435 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEDD 1T
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2022 128,567 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2022 128,562 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2015 122,173 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front swivel joint seals leaking

oil leak

Fail 7 Sep 2015 122,081 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt differential (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

clutch and brake pedal rubbers worn

front swivel joint seals leaking

offside rear brake pipe starting to corrode

oil leak

Pass 5 Sep 2014 112,358 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Sep 2013 102,910 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 102,229 miles

Power steering fluid leak below reservoir - possibly hose/s or pipe/s or clamp/s?

Slight oil leak underneath but engine oil level ok.

Fail 13 Aug 2012 102,229 miles

Power steering fluid leak below reservoir - possibly hose/s or pipe/s or clamp/s?

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Slight oil leak underneath but engine oil level ok.

Pass 2 Jun 2011 101,504 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 98,331 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2010 98,327 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Both side steps in very poor condition not strong enough for use

Pass 2 Jun 2008 83,636 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 70,214 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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EDD 1T is a 1996 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 EDD 1T, 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 EDD 1T registered?

EDD 1T is a 1996 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 January 1996.

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