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H20 ETV

1995 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

172,557 mi
Last recorded172,557 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 1995 Land Rover Defender117,469 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH20 ETV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 172,557 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Box (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2024 171,341 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Small pipe at caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Oil leak, but not excessive Hub oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2023 169,880 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play UJ AT BOX (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 168,276 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive Hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Above body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive Hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 166,449 miles

Brake pedal long

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 164,997 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm bushes at axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop arm ball joint boot (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine, gear box, front diff, rear diff and near side front inner hub seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 163,538 miles

Brake pedal long

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 161,134 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 25 Sep 2017 157,787 miles

Front Propshaft universal joint worn front joint ()

service brake efficiency is 53%

Fail 25 Sep 2017 157,787 miles

Front Propshaft universal joint worn front joint ()

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

service brake efficiency is 53%

Pass 29 Sep 2016 153,851 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2016 153,851 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 149,150 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 144,329 miles

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

Oil leak

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 30 Sep 2013 135,003 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2013 135,003 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2012 133,129 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 21 Nov 2012 133,129 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2011 129,130 miles

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

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 Dec 2010 125,009 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2010 125,009 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2009 120,437 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2008 115,771 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2008 115,769 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2007 110,279 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2007 110,279 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 4 Oct 2006 105,256 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2006 105,256 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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H20 ETV is a 1995 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 H20 ETV, 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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H20 ETV is a 1995 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 December 1995.

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