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RIW 3566

1995 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

143,158 mi
Last recorded143,158 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRIW 3566
MakeLand Rover
Model90 Defender TDI
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc
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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 143,158 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2025 142,904 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2024 139,281 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2024 139,091 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2022 134,938 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2021 131,123 miles
Fail 22 May 2021 130,864 miles
Pass 6 May 2019 126,324 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 123,989 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 122,338 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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RIW 3566 is a 1995 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 RIW 3566, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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What year was RIW 3566 registered?

RIW 3566 is a 1995 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI, first registered on 24 March 1995.

Is RIW 3566 safe to buy?

The MOT history for RIW 3566 shows 10 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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