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K16 BAG

1996 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

143,264 mi
Last recorded143,264 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 1996 Land Rover Defender122,435 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK16 BAG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 143,264 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2025 130,891 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2024 130,870 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 126,660 miles

Front Seat belt slightly damaged Both (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2024 126,657 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))

Front Seat belt slightly damaged Both (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2022 125,787 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2022 125,784 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 125,461 miles
Pass 4 May 2019 115,824 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2019 115,800 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 May 2018 108,573 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 102,404 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 97,983 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2015 89,382 miles

oil leak,due to oil leak unable tocheck components properly-all coil springs corroded-x2 rear shocker bushes slightly perished-x2 inner sills corroded-n/s/f wheel bearingslight play

steering aidlers have slight play-steering aidlers boots deteriated-x2 front trackrod ends have slight play-rear brake pads worn low-rear brakes juddering-steering wheel has slight free play-n/s/f seatbelt cut and frayed/covered by tape

Pass 14 Apr 2014 84,103 miles

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 14 Apr 2014 84,103 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 15 May 2013 82,275 miles

front seatbelts slightly frayed-o/s/f idler arm balljoint boot slightly deteriorated-n/s/f track rod end has slight play-n/s/f wheel bearin has slight play

Pass 9 May 2012 79,639 miles

front d bushes have slight movement

n/s/f slight play in kpi

rear d bushes have slight movement

springs corroded

Fail 8 May 2012 79,635 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

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

front d bushes have slight movement

n/s/f slight play in kpi

rear d bushes have slight movement

springs corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2011 78,969 miles

all coil springs corroded

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

front seatrs have movement in them

handbrake fluctuating

oil leak on engine

rear pads wearing low

Fail 14 Apr 2011 78,966 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all coil springs corroded

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

front seatrs have movement in them

handbrake fluctuating

oil leak on engine

rear pads wearing low

Pass 16 Apr 2010 77,539 miles

all coil sorings corroded

both front drag link rubbers slightly worn

brake pipes covered with substance unable to check properly

driver seat has slight movement

foot pedal slightly worn

o/s.f seat belt slightly fryed

o/s/f brakepipe coroded

oil leak on engine no holes visable

Fail 15 Apr 2010 77,539 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all coil sorings corroded

both front drag link rubbers slightly worn

brake pipes covered with substance unable to check properly

driver seat has slight movement

foot pedal slightly worn

o/s.f seat belt slightly fryed

o/s/f brakepipe coroded

oil leak on engine no holes visable

Pass 13 May 2008 72,800 miles

both front seat belts starting to fray

brake pedal rubber starting to wear

rear coil springs corrodded

slight judder at front brakes

Pass 4 May 2007 69,747 miles
Fail 4 May 2007 69,747 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

all coil springs corroded

front +rear pads wearing thin

Pass 4 May 2006 66,297 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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K16 BAG is a 1996 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 K16 BAG, 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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K16 BAG is a 1996 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 November 1996.

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