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B12 YNV

1989 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

106,130 mi
Last recorded106,130 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB12 YNV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 106,130 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2024 101,144 miles

HANDBRAKE REQUIRES ADJUSTMENT.

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Apr 2022 99,140 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 94,843 miles

Body corrosion around rear seats

Pass 11 Oct 2019 93,819 miles

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

Nearside Rear Floor not fully secure (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pin missing

Offside Rear Floor not fully secure (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Middle (7.1.2 (d))

Seat belt slightly damaged Nsr,Osr,Osf (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Rear propshaft rear uj

Fail 8 Oct 2019 93,800 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Floor not fully secure (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pin missing

Offside Rear Floor not fully secure (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Middle (7.1.2 (d))

Seat belt slightly damaged Nsr,Osr,Osf (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Rear propshaft rear uj

Pass 16 Oct 2017 89,530 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2017 89,475 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 27 Nov 2015 86,669 miles

Body has slight corrosion both sills (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened covered in oil (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Jul 2014 83,128 miles

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

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

Oil leak

out riggers slightly corroded

Fail 10 Jul 2014 83,128 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

out riggers slightly corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2012 72,867 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2012 72,867 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2011 61,429 miles

front brakes slight bind

play in rear bearings

various damage over vehicle

Pass 22 Jul 2009 52,335 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2008 39,115 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2007 30,915 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2005 126,080 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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B12 YNV is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1989 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 127,912 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 B12 YNV, 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 37 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B12 YNV registered?

B12 YNV is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 April 1989.

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