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B14 AAA

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2024
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

101,221 mi
Last recorded101,221 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2023
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB14 AAA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2023 101,221 miles

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced middle (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive coil spring base (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2022 100,637 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Chassis @ bumper mtg

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Steering arm bush

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively on rear prop (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2021 100,243 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2020 99,834 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2019 98,620 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2018 98,113 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2018 98,113 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Dec 2017 97,802 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2017 97,397 miles

Front diff oil seal leaking

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

Nearside Front sphere seal leaking

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear hub seal leaking

Offside Front sphere seal leaking

Rear transfer box oil seal leaking

Pass 14 Dec 2015 96,448 miles

Nearside Front hub seal leaking

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear hub seal slight leaking

Pass 4 Dec 2014 96,120 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2013 95,711 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2012 95,173 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2011 94,398 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2010 92,387 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2010 92,387 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 89,852 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 87,956 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2007 85,300 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 83,997 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2005 82,236 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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B14 AAA is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 B14 AAA, 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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B14 AAA is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 August 1989.

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