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OBZ 5629

1996 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI

Green Diesel 2495cc

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MOT Status

Valid

Expires15 Mar 2027

Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)

Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

554,637 mi

Last recorded554,637 miles

Recorded on16 Mar 2026

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOBZ 5629

MakeLand Rover

Model90 Defender TDI

Year1996

ColourGreen

Fuel typeDiesel

Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail

Pass 16 Mar 2026 554,637 miles

Fail 27 Feb 2026 553,925 miles

Fail 5 Feb 2026 552,965 miles

Pass 28 Mar 2024 526,777 miles

Fail 17 Mar 2024 526,280 miles

Pass 20 Mar 2022 497,032 miles

Pass 15 Dec 2018 460,051 miles

Fail 14 Dec 2018 460,015 miles

Pass 24 Jun 2017 436,012 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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OBZ 5629 is a 1996 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 OBZ 5629, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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What year was OBZ 5629 registered?

OBZ 5629 is a 1996 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI, first registered on 26 March 1996.

Is OBZ 5629 safe to buy?

The MOT history for OBZ 5629 shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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