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B16 GEE

1998 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

164,265 mi
Last recorded164,265 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 Land Rover Defender110,057 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB16 GEE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 164,265 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 26 Mar 2025 161,113 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 157,584 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Drag link end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 152,282 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 145,696 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 137,215 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 2 Oct 2013 132,740 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2013 132,734 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Nov 2012 127,942 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 23 Nov 2012 127,942 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Aug 2011 112,131 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear cross member corroding

Pass 24 Jun 2010 104,588 miles

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 18 Jun 2010 104,587 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 11 Jun 2009 87,571 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 79,757 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 72,008 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 64,054 miles

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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B16 GEE is a 1998 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 1998 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 110,057 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 B16 GEE, 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 28 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was B16 GEE registered?

B16 GEE is a 1998 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 1998.

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