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VBZ 9096

1999 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

230,593 mi
Last recorded230,593 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVBZ 9096
MakeLand Rover
Model90 Defender TDI
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc
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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 230,593 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2026 230,593 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2024 230,231 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2024 230,231 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2023 226,457 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2023
Pass 10 Jul 2022 221,913 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2021 220,507 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 207,842 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 201,487 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 194,986 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2017 194,932 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 1 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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VBZ 9096 is a 1999 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 VBZ 9096, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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What year was VBZ 9096 registered?

VBZ 9096 is a 1999 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI, first registered on 24 April 1999.

Is VBZ 9096 safe to buy?

The MOT history for VBZ 9096 shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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