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VJI 9536

1997 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests8 (8 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

76,652 mi
Last recorded76,652 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVJI 9536
MakeLand Rover
Model90 Defender TDI
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass
Pass 3 Dec 2025 76,652 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2024 76,516 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2023 76,312 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2022 74,684 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2021 67,505 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2019 58,539 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2018 57,080 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2017 53,705 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 9536 is a 1997 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 9536, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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What year was VJI 9536 registered?

VJI 9536 is a 1997 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI, first registered on 15 August 1997.

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