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K9 EDH

1996 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

113,221 mi
Last recorded113,221 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 1996 Land Rover Defender122,435 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK9 EDH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 113,221 miles

Front steering damper eyelet bush slight play

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front foot well corroded but not in prescribed area

Nearside Front headlamp slightly loose

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2024 112,737 miles

Front steering damper eyelet bush slight play

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front foot well rusted but not in prescribed area

Nearside Front head lamp slightly loose

Nearside Front swivel housing slight leak

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff pinion (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 112,238 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front floor pan rusted but in prescribed area

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear tow electrics cover defective

Pass 14 Sep 2022 111,435 miles

Nearside Front Floor area corroded outside prescribed area

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper and lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside and Offside rear brake dust shields are corroded

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper and lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box / gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2022 111,422 miles

Fuel tank leaking Damaged around seam, on inner front most joint (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Fouls on full lock. It appears the lock stops need adjustment (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Front Floor area corroded outside prescribed area

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper and lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside and Offside rear brake dust shields are corroded

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper and lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box / gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 110,403 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake back plates also rusted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush All bushes upper and lower (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 16 Sep 2021 110,396 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

Fuel system component leaking Tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. Nut missing (6.2.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake back plates also rusted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush All bushes upper and lower (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 109,185 miles

Nearside Front Footwell corroded but not within prescribed area at time of test

Nearside Front Swivel joint has slight leak but not contaminating brakes at time of test

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 108,669 miles

Nearside front axle has slight oil leak but not contaminating brakes at time of test

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

Pass 21 Sep 2018 108,143 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive from gearbox and transfer box and rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front axle end has a slight oil leak

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

Pass 21 Sep 2017 106,830 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2017 106,802 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Indicator switch faulty hazard warning switch (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped on chassis (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped on chassis (3.6.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fail 15 Aug 2016 106,784 miles

Centre Front Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position bonnet can not be opened and all the under bonnet checked were not done fail (6.4.1)

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front axle seal leaking oil

Nearside Rear Wheel hub spigot mounting slightly worn slight play in n/s/r hub (4.2.B.5)

Nearside Rear brake heat shield corroded

Offside Rear brake disc heat shield coroded

Oil leak engine and gearbox and transfer box ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis through out everywhere has corrosion. (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 106,645 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

n/s/ lower foot step corroded

n/s/f inner wheel arch/body corroded

o/s lower foot step corroded

o/s/r fuel filler pipe corroded

vehicle corroded underside in perscribed areas but not excessive at time of test.

Fail 12 Aug 2015 106,641 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

n/s/ lower foot step corroded

n/s/f inner wheel arch/body corroded

o/s lower foot step corroded

o/s/r fuel filler pipe corroded

vehicle corroded underside in perscribed areas but not excessive at time of test.

Pass 24 Apr 2014 106,498 miles

all 4 coil springs corroded

Fail 17 Apr 2014 106,494 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated 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 Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

all 4 coil springs corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2012 106,224 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2012 106,224 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2011 105,875 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2011 105,875 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2009 104,670 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 104,121 miles

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

n/s front swivel seal leaking

o/s front hub oil seal has slight oil leak

Pass 31 Aug 2007 102,806 miles

Nail in front tyre

Pass 3 Aug 2006 100,472 miles

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

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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K9 EDH is a 1996 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 K9 EDH, 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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K9 EDH is a 1996 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 January 1996.

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