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L9 OXA

1996 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2025
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

156,914 mi
Last recorded156,914 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL9 OXA
MakeLand Rover
Model90 Defender TDI
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 30 Apr 2026 156,914 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2024 153,841 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2023 150,549 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2023 150,325 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2021 146,556 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2021 146,503 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2019 142,733 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2019 142,655 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2018 140,497 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2017 136,694 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2017 136,619 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover 90 Defender TDI?

Based on 2,694 MOT tests across 523 vehicles.

76.4%
Pass Rate
2,494
Miles/Year
523
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 15
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 9
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 9
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play 8
fog lamp not working 8
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L9 OXA is a 1996 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

The most common reason a Land Rover 90 Defender TDI fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 15 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L9 OXA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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What year was L9 OXA registered?

L9 OXA is a 1996 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI, first registered on 7 August 1996.

Is L9 OXA safe to buy?

The MOT history for L9 OXA shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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