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JIG 252

1996 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

164,481 mi
Last recorded164,481 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2020
Typical for 1996 Land Rover Defender122,435 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJIG 252
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2020 164,481 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2020 164,457 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 162,416 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 161,190 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2017 158,738 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2017 158,738 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2016 155,186 miles

Auxillery drive belt perished

O/s/rear bump stop missing

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

Oil leak

Rear prop UJ has excessive play

Slight play in steering damper bush

Surface corrosion on chassis

Fail 25 Jan 2016 155,175 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Oil leak

Rear prop UJ has excessive play

Slight play in steering damper bush

Surface corrosion on chassis

Auxillery drive belt perished

O/s/rear bump stop missing

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

Pass 9 Feb 2015 149,951 miles

Wear to rear brake pads

Pass 24 Jan 2014 145,132 miles

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

Steering box drop arm ball joint has small cut in boot cover

Pass 17 Jan 2013 138,011 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2013 137,921 miles

Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

dip beam comes on in conjunction with side lights

Pass 19 Jan 2012 131,369 miles

Oil leak

Fail 18 Jan 2012 131,366 miles

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

Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Mar 2011 122,877 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2011 122,799 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 10 Feb 2010 112,937 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2009 100,280 miles

oil leak

Fail 3 Feb 2009 100,275 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 13 Feb 2008 88,949 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2008 88,931 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 10 Feb 2007 79,841 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Feb 2006 72,212 miles

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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JIG 252 is a 1996 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 JIG 252, 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 JIG 252 registered?

JIG 252 is a 1996 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 January 1996.

Is JIG 252 safe to buy?

The MOT history for JIG 252 shows 23 tests with a 65.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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