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VJI 1139

1996 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2025
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

172,311 mi
Last recorded172,311 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2024
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVJI 1139
MakeLand Rover
Model90 Defender TDI
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc
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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2024 172,311 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2024 172,146 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2022 163,695 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2022 163,580 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2022 163,359 miles
Pass 21 May 2021
Fail 29 Apr 2021 156,788 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 145,933 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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VJI 1139 is a 1996 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 VJI 1139, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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What year was VJI 1139 registered?

VJI 1139 is a 1996 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI, first registered on 30 October 1996.

Is VJI 1139 safe to buy?

The MOT history for VJI 1139 shows 8 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does VJI 1139 have outstanding finance?

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