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B8 NMJ

1996 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

7,374 mi
Last recorded7,374 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 1996 Land Rover Defender122,435 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB8 NMJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 7,374 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2024 5,513 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2023 4,016 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive A Frame Crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2022 2,472 miles

Central Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear Crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop Arm Ball Joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 543 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2020 93,703 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2019 93,089 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Jul 2019 93,018 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Plate limit 1.89 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play As marked. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust tail pipe insecure.

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately secured Seat area/bulk head. (4.11 (a) (i))

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

Rear cross member corroded.

Pass 28 Jul 2018 91,725 miles

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

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

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

steering box drop arm ball joint just cover deteriorating

Pass 29 Jul 2017 90,760 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2016 89,088 miles

slight play steering box drop arm

Pass 11 Aug 2015 83,898 miles

Front brake discs worn.

Rear brake discs worn.

Slight wear in steering box idler arm ball joint.

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 11 Aug 2015 83,898 miles

Front brake discs worn.

Rear brake discs worn.

Slight wear in steering box idler arm ball joint.

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Pass 13 Sep 2014 189,167 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 30 Aug 2014 188,575 miles

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

Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Fail 9 Sep 2013 180,221 miles

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

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

nearside and offside rear chassis out riggers corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2013 180,221 miles

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

nearside and offside rear chassis out riggers corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2012 179,757 miles

Oil leak

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 31 Aug 2012 179,757 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 Sep 2011 177,696 miles

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

Oil leak

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2011 177,578 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2010 169,991 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 161,744 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2009 161,744 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Fail 6 Sep 2008 153,556 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

eye bush in steering damper worn slightly

Pass 6 Sep 2008 153,556 miles

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

eye bush in steering damper worn slightly

Pass 4 Sep 2007 143,745 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 134,576 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2005 125,310 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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B8 NMJ is a 1996 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 B8 NMJ, 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 B8 NMJ registered?

B8 NMJ is a 1996 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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The MOT history for B8 NMJ shows 29 tests with a 72.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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