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J90 DTL

1996 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

172,966 mi
Last recorded172,966 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ90 DTL
MakeLand Rover
Model90 Defender TDI
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 172,966 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2025 172,952 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2024 171,870 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2023 168,726 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2022 164,028 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2020 156,598 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 145,817 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 141,385 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2017 141,351 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2017 141,293 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover 90 Defender TDI?

Based on 2,694 MOT tests across 523 vehicles.

76.4%
Pass Rate
2,494
Miles/Year
523
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 15
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 9
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 9
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play 8
fog lamp not working 8
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J90 DTL is a 1996 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

The most common reason a Land Rover 90 Defender TDI fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 15 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J90 DTL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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What year was J90 DTL registered?

J90 DTL is a 1996 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI, first registered on 19 March 1996.

Is J90 DTL safe to buy?

The MOT history for J90 DTL shows 10 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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