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LIL 9705

1995 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

133,133 mi
Last recorded133,133 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLIL 9705
MakeLand Rover
Model90 Defender TDI
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 133,133 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2025 132,013 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2024 128,375 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2024 128,298 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2022 125,081 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2021 122,993 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 118,180 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2018 113,837 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 108,809 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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LIL 9705 is a 1995 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 LIL 9705, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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What year was LIL 9705 registered?

LIL 9705 is a 1995 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI, first registered on 5 December 1995.

Is LIL 9705 safe to buy?

The MOT history for LIL 9705 shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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