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K55 MUD

1996 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

220,756 mi
Last recorded220,756 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 1996 Land Rover Defender122,435 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK55 MUD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 220,756 miles

Central Rear Sub-frame ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 20 Aug 2024 216,078 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 210,971 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2022 204,150 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 196,757 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 189,952 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2019 180,619 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 171,833 miles

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

Fail 14 Jun 2018 171,766 miles

Brake performance not tested obviously not working correctly so didn't finsh brake test (1.2.1 (g))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shock bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shock bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way pulls to left (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted both front , fowling on radius arms at full lock (2.1.4 (b))

Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached rear crossmember badly corroded (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

headlamp pattern only just visible

Pass 13 Jun 2017 162,414 miles

door hinges worn

headlights starting to deteriorate, images just ok

rear cross member corroded

rear shock absorber bushes worn

slight play in nearside front bearing

trailing arm bushes soft

Fail 13 Jun 2017 162,414 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

door hinges worn

headlights starting to deteriorate, images just ok

rear cross member corroded

rear shock absorber bushes worn

slight play in nearside front bearing

trailing arm bushes soft

Pass 31 May 2016 152,544 miles

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

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

Nearside Front nail in tyre

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

Pass 21 May 2015 141,206 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 139,500 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 136,559 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 128,926 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2011 125,661 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2010 121,169 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2009 117,684 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2008 113,454 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2007 108,842 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 104,723 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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K55 MUD is a 1996 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 K55 MUD, 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 K55 MUD registered?

K55 MUD is a 1996 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 October 1996.

Is K55 MUD safe to buy?

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