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B8 FNR

1998 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

94,393 mi
Last recorded94,393 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 1998 Land Rover Defender110,057 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB8 FNR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 94,393 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2025 94,267 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2024 94,073 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2023 93,979 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2022 93,855 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 93,775 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 93,726 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 93,470 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

double plates fitted

engine covers fitted and/or under trays fitted, not allowing full inspection

oil leak

rear axle stabilizer arm ball joint boot damaged

Pass 13 Mar 2018 93,187 miles

double plates fitted front and rear

oil leak

rear exhaust broken

Pass 9 Mar 2017 92,538 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all lights obscured but not more than 50%

double plates fitted front and rear

engine covers fitted and/or under trays fitted, not allowing full inspection

fuel system/pipe/s corrosion

oil leak

rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 22 Feb 2016 92,154 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 91,982 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

off and near side front wiper blade rubbers are split and smearing the screen.

Pass 18 Mar 2014 91,865 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 91,535 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2012 90,969 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 7 Feb 2011 89,650 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

offside steering damper bush slightly worn

wiper blades torn slightly

Pass 11 Feb 2010 87,635 miles

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

rear fog lamp faded slightly in colour

Pass 4 Feb 2009 85,004 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 81,680 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 79,120 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 75,896 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2006 75,889 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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B8 FNR is a 1998 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

Across all 1998 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 110,057 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 B8 FNR, 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 28 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was B8 FNR registered?

B8 FNR is a 1998 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 February 1998.

Is B8 FNR safe to buy?

The MOT history for B8 FNR shows 22 tests with a 95.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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