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B23 FDL

1991 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

143,940 mi
Last recorded143,940 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 1991 Land Rover Defender126,858 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB23 FDL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1991
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Fail 4 Aug 2026 143,940 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements no tail tail (4.5.3 (a))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive outer ball joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive outer ball joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2025 142,797 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2024 142,079 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn tie bar - rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn tie bar - rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 140,319 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear most trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear most trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2023 140,316 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear most trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear most trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2022 138,004 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 29 Jun 2021 135,880 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear A frame gaitor deteriorated

Pass 15 Jul 2020 134,090 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rearmost tie bar bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rearmost tie bar bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear "A" frame ball joint has slight play

Fail 6 Jul 2020 134,089 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger area x 2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rearmost tie bar bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rearmost tie bar bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear "A" frame ball joint has slight play

little reserve travel on park brake lever

Pass 11 Jul 2019 132,464 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2018 130,573 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2018 130,567 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 126,075 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 121,175 miles

Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

small crack to windscreen o/s

Fail 28 Jun 2016 121,014 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2015 116,141 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/f headlamp diffraction of light slight difference to o/s

o/s/f tyre perishing/small splits

Fail 25 Jun 2015 116,141 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/f headlamp diffraction of light slight difference to o/s

o/s/f tyre perishing/small splits

Pass 23 Jun 2014 112,179 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

n/s/r hub bearing slight play/movement

o/s/f hub slight play/movement

oil leak from transfer box/gbox

Pass 4 Jul 2013 107,057 miles

Oil leak

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

rear tyres slight perishing/cracking

Fail 2 Jul 2013 107,057 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

rear tyres slight perishing/cracking

Pass 12 Jul 2012 102,426 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

oil leaking inside o/s/r wheel rim

Pass 8 Jul 2011 97,130 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

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

n/s and o/s rear bump stops deterioated and breaking away

Fail 6 Jul 2011 97,130 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

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

n/s and o/s rear bump stops deterioated and breaking away

Pass 13 Jul 2010 91,592 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2010 91,592 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

Fail 14 Jul 2009 86,016 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 14 Jul 2009 86,016 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2008 80,740 miles

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Jun 2008 80,740 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 75,158 miles

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

power steering belt perishing

Pass 27 Jun 2006 69,340 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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B23 FDL is a 1991 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

Across all 1991 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 126,858 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 B23 FDL, 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 35 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B23 FDL is a 1991 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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