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K18 AEB

1996 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

100,824 mi
Last recorded100,824 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 1996 Land Rover Defender122,435 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK18 AEB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 100,824 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2024 98,027 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2023 94,899 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2022 92,644 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front track rod boot perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 89,811 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2020 85,665 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Nov 2019 81,062 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2018 76,420 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 73,332 miles

Nearside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt track rod end (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint suspect swivel pin (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak ()

all underside corroded.

Pass 11 Nov 2016 70,288 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2015 66,835 miles

Centre Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint upper link (2.4.G.2)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear (2.7.4)

Pass 7 Nov 2014 63,052 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2013 58,896 miles

all underneath corroded not holed

both side rear shocker top bushes have play in them but not excessive

Fail 5 Nov 2013 58,896 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

all underneath corroded not holed

both side rear shocker top bushes have play in them but not excessive

Pass 6 Nov 2012 54,268 miles

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

front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2011 49,430 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2010 44,908 miles

note:all underneath and chassis freshly undersealed

Pass 18 Nov 2009 40,966 miles

All brakepipes surface corroded

N/S/F tyre low and cracking up

Pass 22 Nov 2008 37,654 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2007 34,880 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Nov 2006 30,477 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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K18 AEB is a 1996 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 K18 AEB, 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 K18 AEB registered?

K18 AEB is a 1996 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 October 1996.

Is K18 AEB safe to buy?

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