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596 XUJ

1987 Land Rover Defender

Red Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2025
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

8,790 mi
Last recorded8,790 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2024
Typical for 1987 Land Rover Defender131,673 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration596 XUJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2024 8,790 miles

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Upper trunion (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2022 8,790 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2021 8,790 miles

Handbrake has little reserve travel

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 31 Mar 2021 8,790 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Handbrake has little reserve travel

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 4 Feb 2020 8,790 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 8,790 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2017 87,894 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2017 8,789 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Fail 14 Dec 2016 8,789 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 4,570 miles

Heavily modified

Fail 25 Jun 2015 4,544 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Heavily modified

Pass 3 Apr 2014 248,021 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 241,686 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2013 241,680 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 234,482 miles

Coolant leak

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Oil leak

Fail 19 Mar 2012 234,480 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Coolant leak

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Sep 2010 223,194 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 212,619 miles

Chassis corroded,repaired and in poor condition.

slight play in steering column u/j's.

steering box damp.

Fail 8 Dec 2008 212,617 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

steering box damp.

offside rear bump stop missing.

slight play in steering column u/j's.

Pass 18 Dec 2007 204,608 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2007 204,604 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 18 Dec 2006 196,067 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2006 196,067 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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596 XUJ is a 1987 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 1987 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 131,673 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 596 XUJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 39 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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596 XUJ is a 1987 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 September 1987.

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