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B19 YLR

1989 Land Rover Defender

Black Petrol 5700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

2,525 mi
Last recorded2,525 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB19 YLR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,700cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 2,525 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting x member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 2,400 miles

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

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

o/s/f corner of floor pan showing signs of corrosion.

Pass 18 Oct 2023 1,565 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2023 1,565 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 1,203 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 843 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2020 663 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 509 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 76,852 miles

Hazard warning tell-tale missing ? hazzard warning tell-tale not working. (4.9.1 (a) (i))

P.A.S fluid oil mist around outside of steering box.

large upper section of front screeen tinted/sun strip fitted.

slight free play detected in he steering (suspect inside steering box)

slight free play n/s/f wheel bearing/hub swivel.

Fail 11 Jul 2018 76,833 miles

Nearside Front Body mounting fixings missing bolt loose. (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Body mounting fixings missing bolt head missing. (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting corrosion to rear cross member. (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Hazard warning tell-tale missing ? hazzard warning tell-tale not working. (4.9.1 (a) (i))

P.A.S fluid oil mist around outside of steering box.

corrosion/rust to drivers floor pan.

large upper section of front screeen tinted/sun strip fitted.

slight free play detected in he steering (suspect inside steering box)

slight free play n/s/f wheel bearing/hub swivel.

Pass 19 Jul 2017 76,410 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 75,955 miles

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

engine oil leak

oil leak steering box

Fail 7 Apr 2016 75,955 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

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

Nearside front shock absorber leaking

Oil leak

Oil leaking around steering box area.

Play in Nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 27 Feb 2015 74,836 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2014 73,501 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2013 70,840 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 68,990 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2012 68,990 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Pass 11 Feb 2011 68,244 miles

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

both rear discs scored

n/s/f diff seal leaking contamination of disc likely if untreated

Fail 2 Feb 2011 68,244 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

both rear discs scored

n/s/f diff seal leaking

n/s/f diff seal leaking contamination of disc likely if untreated

Pass 2 Feb 2010 68,240 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2010 68,237 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 19 Jan 2009 68,100 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 67,918 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2007 67,495 miles

Oil leak

vehicle modified

Pass 26 Sep 2005 66,507 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2005 66,507 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp obscured more than 50% (1.3.2c)

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 YLR is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 5,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 YLR, 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 B19 YLR registered?

B19 YLR is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 1989.

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