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B18 YLW

1996 Land Rover Defender

Yellow Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2023
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

73,833 mi
Last recorded73,833 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2022
Typical for 1996 Land Rover Defender122,435 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB18 YLW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1996
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2022 73,833 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2021 73,033 miles
Pass 6 May 2020 74,135 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 70,301 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2018 68,015 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2018 68,015 miles

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)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 67,593 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 67,149 miles

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)

Fail 17 Mar 2016 67,149 miles

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)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 63,017 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2015 63,013 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2014 58,975 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2014 58,975 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed (6.3.5.a)

Pass 2 Feb 2013 57,291 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2013 57,289 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2008 84,074 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 73,010 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2006 61,874 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 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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