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N421 FTU

1996 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

53,512 mi
Last recorded53,512 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2009
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN421 FTU
MakeLand Rover
Model90 Defender TDI
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Fail 29 Jan 2009 53,512 miles

Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 29 Jan 2009 53,512 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2007 51,866 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Dec 2007 51,866 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2006 49,010 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Dec 2005 45,657 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2005 45,657 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

small split in nearside wiper

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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N421 FTU is a 1996 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 N421 FTU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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What year was N421 FTU registered?

N421 FTU is a 1996 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI, first registered on 25 January 1996.

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The MOT history for N421 FTU shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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