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J90 PEK

1996 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

94,758 mi
Last recorded94,758 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 1996 Land Rover Defender122,435 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ90 PEK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 94,758 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2024 91,957 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2023 87,707 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2019 86,861 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2017 84,577 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2017 84,568 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Side repeater missing N/S/F and O/S/F (1.4.A.2b)

Side repeater not working N/S/F and O/S/F (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 6 Apr 2017 84,557 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Axle bushes front and rear have failed

Pass 5 Apr 2016 81,374 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 75,847 miles

bolts missin from front propshaft

Fail 28 Jan 2015 75,846 miles

Brake pedal fouling on other parts of the vehicle (3.3.A.4)

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

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

bolts missing from front prop shaft

Pass 21 Dec 2013 58,999 miles

Oil leak

Pass 22 Aug 2012 47,000 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2012 46,995 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 15 Dec 2010 46,851 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2010 46,851 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2009 46,560 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 45,605 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2007 45,333 miles
Fail 17 May 2007 45,333 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 16 May 2006 44,645 miles

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

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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J90 PEK is a 1996 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 J90 PEK, 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 J90 PEK registered?

J90 PEK is a 1996 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 April 1996.

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