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B7 NXE

1995 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

188,490 mi
Last recorded188,490 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 1995 Land Rover Defender117,469 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB7 NXE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 188,490 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Crossmenber in front of rear axle slightly corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play Front track rod end. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear axle brake pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 186,855 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2023 184,912 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Sep 2023 184,912 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt missing side facingx2 (7.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 181,848 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 178,466 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 174,258 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Sep 2020 174,258 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 117,816 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Oct 2019 171,769 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Driver's seat insecure weld broken (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 168,127 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2018 168,071 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section at rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2017 162,960 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' 3 small chips (8.3.1d)

Fail 2 Oct 2017 162,954 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' 3 small chips (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Dec 2016 152,997 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

fuel tank support cradle corrosion

Fail 9 Dec 2016 152,997 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' wiper blade (8.3.1e)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

fuel tank support cradle corrosion

Pass 11 Dec 2015 143,911 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2014 139,348 miles

corrosion evident at both front turrets

Fail 3 Dec 2014 139,330 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

corrosion evident at both front turrets

Pass 29 Nov 2013 136,589 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2013 136,573 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Nov 2012 132,920 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2011 128,083 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2010 124,124 miles

front brake pads close to limit

Pass 20 Nov 2009 122,313 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2008 120,051 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2008 120,040 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Sep 2007 116,347 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2006 109,764 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2006 109,764 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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B7 NXE is a 1995 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1995 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 117,469 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 B7 NXE, 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 31 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was B7 NXE registered?

B7 NXE is a 1995 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 May 1995.

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