MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,833 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn more than others (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play + noisy (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)
Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn more than others (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
front u/j rear prop slight play in joint
Offside Front Steering column flexible coupling insecure (2.1.5)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Front Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5) DANGEROUS
Inner Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
front u/j rear prop slight play in joint
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed (6.3.5.a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s rear tyre outer wall damaged
o/s and n/s rear shock absorber top and bottom rubbers worn
o/s and n/s wiper blades split
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B18 YLW is a 1996 Land Rover Defender in Yellow with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
Across all 1996 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 122,435 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 B18 YLW, 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 30 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was B18 YLW registered?
B18 YLW is a 1996 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 March 1996.
Is B18 YLW safe to buy?
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