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XJZ 8405

1995 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

83,251 mi
Last recorded83,251 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXJZ 8405
MakeLand Rover
Model90 Defender TDI
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc
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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2025 83,251 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2024 81,454 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2023 81,140 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2022 80,950 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2021 80,929 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2021 80,890 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2019 79,596 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2019 79,235 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2018 78,982 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2018 78,914 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 77,228 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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XJZ 8405 is a 1995 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 63.6%.

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 XJZ 8405, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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What year was XJZ 8405 registered?

XJZ 8405 is a 1995 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI, first registered on 3 August 1995.

Is XJZ 8405 safe to buy?

The MOT history for XJZ 8405 shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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