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B19 KBH

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

158,208 mi
Last recorded158,208 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB19 KBH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 158,208 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2024 157,071 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2023 152,779 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2022 149,465 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2021 149,988 miles

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

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 149,778 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2019 149,628 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 149,476 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 149,232 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion rear panal (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion out rigger (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion chassy (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 146,104 miles

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

brake pipes undersealed

Pass 26 Jan 2015 143,101 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

all brake pipes heaverly undersealed

Pass 9 Dec 2013 142,641 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 12 Dec 2012 139,550 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jan 2011 124,596 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2011 124,596 miles

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

Nearside Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

brake drum insecure (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Jan 2010 124,045 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 122,357 miles

play in steering, play in tractor joints, corrosion throughout vehicle, corrosion on brake pipes

Pass 16 May 2007 122,357 miles
Fail 9 May 2007 122,357 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 10 Jan 2006 121,286 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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B19 KBH is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 B19 KBH, 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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B19 KBH is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 August 1989.

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