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RIW 4797

1995 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI

Green Gas bi-fuel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

179,777 mi
Last recorded179,777 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRIW 4797
MakeLand Rover
Model90 Defender TDI
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typeGas bi-fuel
Engine2,495cc
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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 179,777 miles
Fail 15 May 2026 179,731 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2024 169,463 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2024 169,145 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2023 161,434 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2022 149,279 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2019 127,752 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 125,675 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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RIW 4797 is a 1995 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI in Green with a 2,495cc gas bi-fuel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RIW 4797, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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What year was RIW 4797 registered?

RIW 4797 is a 1995 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI, first registered on 9 May 1995.

Is RIW 4797 safe to buy?

The MOT history for RIW 4797 shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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