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FWD 456Y

1995 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2023
Tests33 (16 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate48.5%

Mileage

218,125 mi
Last recorded218,125 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2022
Typical for 1995 Land Rover Defender117,469 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFWD 456Y
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 17 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2022 218,125 miles

underside showing signs of corrosion

various oil leaks

Fail 9 Feb 2022 218,119 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp showing red light to the front (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

underside showing signs of corrosion

various oil leaks

Pass 3 Mar 2021 218,060 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2018 217,916 miles

n/s/f hub seal leaking

play in rear differential

rear differential leaking

rear seats missing

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

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed all belts (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn n/s/r trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s centre body mount area corrded

Fail 27 Nov 2018 217,916 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (b))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both n/s (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail o/s/r split pin missing (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Passenger's seat insecure all rear (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed all belts (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn n/s/r trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s centre body mount area corrded

n/s/f hub seal leaking

play in rear differential

rear differential leaking

Fail 9 Nov 2017 217,912 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Brake performance not tested due to amount of backlash on propshaft (3.7.A.1)

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak various ()

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened all belts (5.2.2a)

tyres perishing

Fail 11 Oct 2017 217,758 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering arm ball joint (no grease in joint) (2.2.C.1c)

Brake pedal has no servo assistance no servo dip detected when starting (3.3.B.2)

Brake performance not tested Large amount of backlash in rear axle (3.7.A.1)

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam both sides (1.7.5a)

Headlamp aim not tested main beam switch functioning correctly (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Ball joint has slight play Steering arm (no grease in joint) (2.2.B.1f)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn thin & corroded in vents (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak multiple leaks ()

all tyres slightly perished

Pass 28 Sep 2016 214,758 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Sep 2015 210,149 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre outer bead cracked/perished

Steering system lightly rubbing Front diff gaurd (2.2.D.2a)

oil leak

Fail 17 Sep 2015 210,064 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing 3rd row middle (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate obscured ladder (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear tyre outer bead cracked/perished

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear exhaust tail pipe missing

Steering system lightly rubbing Front diff gaurd (2.2.D.2a)

oil leak

Pass 6 Oct 2014 203,470 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Oil leak

Fail 1 Oct 2014 203,470 miles

Centre Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Oil leak

Pass 11 Oct 2013 199,378 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Nearside Rear passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and close (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Rear passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and close (6.2.B.2)

Oil leak

rear lower shock bushe spacers missing

Fail 4 Oct 2013 199,377 miles

Centre Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Offside Front Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Inner Rear Lower Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Offside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Nearside Rear passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and close (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Rear passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and close (6.2.B.2)

Oil leak

rear lower shock bushe spacers missing

Pass 19 Oct 2012 197,621 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2012 197,621 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Enging oil leak.

Pass 25 Oct 2011 194,936 miles

Front differential oil seal leaking.

Steering drop arm ball joint dust cover deteriated.

Fail 25 Oct 2011 194,936 miles

Front differential oil seal leaking.

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Steering drop arm ball joint dust cover deteriated.

Pass 16 Nov 2010 192,210 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2010 192,210 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Dec 2009 188,531 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2009 188,531 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2008 184,266 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2007 175,062 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2007 175,062 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Jan 2007 163,571 miles

clutch pedal pad worn

Fail 15 Jan 2007 163,571 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

clutch pedal pad worn

Fail 22 Dec 2006 163,554 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/f driving lamp not working

Fail 15 Dec 2005 150,009 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Dec 2005 150,009 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2005 149,933 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2005 94,619 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2005 149,933 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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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FWD 456Y is a 1995 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48.5%.

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 FWD 456Y, 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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FWD 456Y is a 1995 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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