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B20 NDM

1988 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

84,055 mi
Last recorded84,055 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 1988 Land Rover Defender127,342 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB20 NDM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1988
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 84,055 miles

Slight leak from power steering component

Slight leak from rear diff

Fail 17 Sep 2025 83,991 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper arm ball (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2024 77,353 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel on limits (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Aug 2024 77,301 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play drop arm from steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake insecure brake pad locking pin missing (split pin) (1.1.21 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel on limits (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2023 70,832 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2022 69,954 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 68,200 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2020 666,282 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2020 666,282 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 63,115 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2018 603,122 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 57,192 miles

both front suspention arm arm bushes have play

both wheel bearings have play

Pass 16 Mar 2016 54,187 miles

Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 51,865 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 48,562 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 45,843 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2013 45,843 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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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B20 NDM is a 1988 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 B20 NDM, 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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What year was B20 NDM registered?

B20 NDM is a 1988 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 September 1988.

Is B20 NDM safe to buy?

The MOT history for B20 NDM shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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