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J77 MBG

1996 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

83,593 mi
Last recorded83,593 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 1996 Land Rover Defender122,435 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ77 MBG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 83,593 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 83,093 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 82,703 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2024 82,684 miles

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible both sides (LED bulbs fitted) (4.1.4 (c))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm ball joint incomplete (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 82,344 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2022 80,928 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2021 79,314 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2020 77,833 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2019 76,855 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2018 75,623 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 Jan 2017 74,093 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2016 72,759 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2016 72,753 miles

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

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

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

oil leak

rear brake pipes greased

Pass 2 Feb 2015 70,214 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 67,994 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2013 66,744 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 65,988 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2011 65,206 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2010 64,304 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2010 64,261 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 63,253 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 52,678 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 61,415 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2006 59,458 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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J77 MBG is a 1996 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 J77 MBG, 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 J77 MBG registered?

J77 MBG is a 1996 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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