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N479 TSH

1996 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests7 (7 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

81,411 mi
Last recorded81,411 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN479 TSH
MakeLand Rover
Model90 Defender TDI
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc
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MOT History

7 pass
Pass 15 Aug 2025 81,411 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2024 81,380 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 81,051 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2022 80,925 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2019 80,548 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2019 79,955 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2017 79,824 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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N479 TSH 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 100%.

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 N479 TSH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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What year was N479 TSH registered?

N479 TSH is a 1996 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI, first registered on 30 March 1996.

Is N479 TSH safe to buy?

The MOT history for N479 TSH shows 7 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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