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H5 NYB

1995 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

119,096 mi
Last recorded119,096 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 1995 Land Rover Defender117,469 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH5 NYB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 119,096 miles

Central exhaust corroded.

Front Propshaft front joint has slight play

bonnet cable tight.

Pass 4 Apr 2025 116,006 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2025 116,004 miles

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2024 112,919 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2023 110,840 miles
Pass 24 May 2022 108,214 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2021 108,183 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling suspension , incorrect lock stop adjustment (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength chassis kinked and holed at trailing arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged kinked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis at steering box (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing/radius arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged kinked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength chassis kinked and holed at trailing arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively reward joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative both (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

nearside rear chassis rail distorted

Pass 6 Nov 2020 106,000 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2020 106,000 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2018 104,401 miles

slight play in front hubs

Pass 14 Sep 2017 97,211 miles

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Fail 13 Sep 2017 97,205 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 88,530 miles

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

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 6 Sep 2016 88,530 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

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

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

Steering column universal joint locking device insecure (2.1.6)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 80,669 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded From servo to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2015 80,668 miles

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort rear brakes poor (3.7.B.5a)

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

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded From servo to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2014 73,693 miles

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 11 Sep 2014 73,686 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 66,248 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2012 59,613 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2012 59,613 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Rear Trailing arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2011 55,980 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2011 55,972 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2010 53,752 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2009 50,352 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 38,378 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2008 48,370 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2007 46,613 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 39,553 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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H5 NYB is a 1995 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 H5 NYB, 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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H5 NYB is a 1995 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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