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UJI 9478

1996 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI

Blue Diesel 2495cc

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MOT Status

Valid

Expires21 Jun 2027

Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)

Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

149,608 mi

Last recorded149,608 miles

Recorded on22 Jun 2026

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUJI 9478

MakeLand Rover

Model90 Defender TDI

Year1996

ColourBlue

Fuel typeDiesel

Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail

Pass 22 Jun 2026 149,608 miles

Fail 21 May 2026 148,813 miles

Pass 15 Feb 2025 139,644 miles

Pass 31 Jan 2024 130,969 miles

Fail 27 Jan 2024 130,874 miles

Pass 22 Dec 2022 120,973 miles

Pass 29 Nov 2021 111,765 miles

Fail 11 Nov 2021 111,171 miles

Pass 19 Jul 2019 91,598 miles

Pass 10 Aug 2018 83,551 miles

Pass 1 Jul 2017 73,842 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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UJI 9478 is a 1996 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 UJI 9478, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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What year was UJI 9478 registered?

UJI 9478 is a 1996 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI, first registered on 17 September 1996.

Is UJI 9478 safe to buy?

The MOT history for UJI 9478 shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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