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B3 JJV

1996 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

226,253 mi
Last recorded226,253 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 1996 Land Rover Defender122,435 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB3 JJV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 226,253 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2025 225,488 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive both front swivel joints have a slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2025 225,486 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases between middle and back box (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive both front swivel joints have a slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 224,864 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases between middle and back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel joint slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 224,144 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2023 224,121 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2022 223,654 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2021 223,121 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 222,644 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2020 222,637 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2019 222,290 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2018 221,671 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2017 221,092 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 220,291 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2016 220,287 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Jan 2015 219,484 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2014 218,118 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2011 217,263 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 22 Dec 2009 215,844 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2009 215,844 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 16 Jul 2009 215,588 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2009 215,588 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front prop - front UJ damaged

Pass 18 Nov 2008 215,145 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 213,125 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2007 213,125 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 207,031 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2005 192,442 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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B3 JJV is a 1996 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 B3 JJV, 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 B3 JJV registered?

B3 JJV is a 1996 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 August 1996.

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