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B18 HOM

1988 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

19,092 mi
Last recorded19,092 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 1988 Land Rover Defender127,342 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB18 HOM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 19,092 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Jan 2026 19,092 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play at attachment to box (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2025 19,092 miles

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

Nearside Front axle swivel joint leak

Offside Front axle swivel joint leak

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated a frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

steering box leak

Fail 13 Dec 2024 19,092 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier carrier/cradle corroded (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front swivel joint leak

Offside Front swivel joint leak

Rear a frame ball joint boot perished

steering box leak

Pass 16 Nov 2023 18,948 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 15 Nov 2023 18,948 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 29 Nov 2022 18,666 miles

Battery tray corroded

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Inner of doors corroded

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak from diff

Pass 22 Oct 2021 18,243 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated a frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front prop shaft rear uj worn/bolts loose

oil leak from rear axle

Fail 22 Oct 2021 18,243 miles

Steering arm deformed track rod bar bent (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated a frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front prop shaft rear uj worn/bolts loose

oil leak from rear axle

Pass 5 Nov 2020 17,751 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2020 17,746 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements character spacing (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements character spacing (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2019 17,135 miles

slight play in near side tractor joint

Fail 31 Oct 2019 17,135 miles

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

slight play in near side tractor joint

Pass 25 Oct 2018 16,456 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2018 16,456 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 15,668 miles

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

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

power steering system has leak

Pass 28 Oct 2016 14,854 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2016 14,853 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2015 13,817 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2015 13,816 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 4 Aug 2014 130,033 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 13,033 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 26 Jul 2013 12,446 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 23 Dec 2011 11,476 miles

Direction indicators use 3 position rocker switch (vertically positioned)for actvation though not marked to show side in use(single tell tale unit)

Fail 21 Dec 2011 11,794 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Direction indicators use 3 position rocker switch (vertically positioned)for actvation though not marked to show side in use(single tell tale unit)

Pass 22 Nov 2010 11,371 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2009 7,266 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2008 4,938 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 2,440 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 6 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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B18 HOM is a 1988 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

Across all 1988 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 127,342 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 B18 HOM, 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 38 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B18 HOM is a 1988 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 December 1988.

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