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K444 TJH

1996 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

153,709 mi
Last recorded153,709 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 1996 Land Rover Defender122,435 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK444 TJH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 153,709 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2025 153,709 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2024 153,059 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 151,988 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 148,200 miles

both front seat belts are damaged due to being shut in the door!

chassis corroded

headlamps have a continental converters !

oil leaks

rear damper bushes are cracking

steering box has a slight weep

tractor joints are pitted

Pass 3 Apr 2017 140,458 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output reflector poor (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Oct 2012 139,600 miles

n/s/r tyre feathering on inner and outer edges

o/s/r tyre feathering inner edge

slight vapour steering box

Fail 31 Oct 2012 139,599 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

n/s/r tyre feathering on inner and outer edges

o/s/r tyre feathering inner edge

slight vapour steering box

Pass 17 Aug 2011 139,025 miles

n/s wiper blade rubber deteriorated

o/s/r & n/s/r tyre feathering on inner & outer edges

reverse innop

Fail 15 Aug 2011 139,024 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

n/s wiper blade rubber deteriorated

n/s/r chassis member corroding

o/s/r & n/s/r tyre feathering on inner & outer edges

reverse innop

Pass 21 Jul 2010 135,325 miles

n/s/r tyre feathering on both outer edges

o/s/f tyre feathering on outer edge

o/s/r tyre feathering on inner edge

reverse lights innop

Pass 18 Jun 2009 129,182 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

o/s/r tyre rippling on inner edge

reverse innop

side steps corroding, worst on n/s

Fail 17 Jun 2009 129,181 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

o/s/r tyre rippling on inner edge

reverse innop

side steps corroding, worst on n/s

Pass 2 Jul 2008 121,926 miles

all 4 steps corroding

o/s/r tyre rippling on outer edge

reverse lights innop

Pass 21 Jul 2007 116,991 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 19 Jul 2007 116,991 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

no reverse lights working

steering box slightly damp with oil

Pass 20 Jul 2006 101,920 miles

slight vapour from steering box

Pass 14 Jul 2005 84,706 miles

nearside wiper arm insecure

offside steel brake pipes from flexible to master cylinder starting to corrode

slight vapour from steering box drop arm

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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K444 TJH is a 1996 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 K444 TJH, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was K444 TJH registered?

K444 TJH is a 1996 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 December 1996.

Is K444 TJH safe to buy?

The MOT history for K444 TJH shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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