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B3 NUE

1991 Land Rover Defender

Beige Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

113,828 mi
Last recorded113,828 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2026
Typical for 1991 Land Rover Defender126,858 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB3 NUE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1991
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2026 113,828 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2023 113,771 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2022 113,719 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2021 113,193 miles

Nearside Rear Hub seal has a small leak of oil

Pass 29 Jul 2020 112,769 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2020 112,701 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 112,090 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2019 112,083 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2018 111,535 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2018 111,535 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 18 Feb 2017 111,161 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2017 111,144 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 110,390 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil leak from rear diff unit

Pass 20 Dec 2014 108,309 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

surface corrosion to chassis

Fail 31 Aug 2013 107,293 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 31 Aug 2013 107,293 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 27 Jul 2010 105,770 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

corrosion to nearside bulkhead outside a perscribed area

front brake discs scored

Pass 20 Feb 2009 105,655 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2009 105,653 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 28 Feb 2008 105,207 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 104,185 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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 NUE is a 1991 Land Rover Defender in Beige with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1991 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 126,858 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 NUE, 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 35 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was B3 NUE registered?

B3 NUE is a 1991 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 February 1991.

Is B3 NUE safe to buy?

The MOT history for B3 NUE shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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