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B2 SXB

1990 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

173,323 mi
Last recorded173,323 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Defender127,503 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB2 SXB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 173,323 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2025 173,319 miles

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2023 173,238 miles

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

hub seal leaking

Fail 21 Nov 2023 173,232 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

hub seal leaking

Pass 12 Oct 2022 173,016 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 172,878 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2020 171,480 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2019 170,514 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2018 169,173 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2017 167,569 miles

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

Front Upper Drag link end ball joint has slight play from steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Outer Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 12 Jun 2017 167,569 miles

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

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

Front Upper Drag link end ball joint has slight play from steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped on axle case (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Outer Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 May 2016 165,523 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

nearside front wheel bearing noisy

oil leak nearside front hub oil seal

Pass 25 Jun 2015 159,391 miles

all coil springs corroded

floor and chassis weak in places

o\s rear chassis corroded [not 30cm from any mount]

rear exhaust rubber mount split

Fail 11 Jun 2015 159,387 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

all coil springs corroded

floor and chassis weak in places

o\s rear chassis corroded [not 30cm from any mount]

rear exhaust rubber mount split

Pass 25 Jan 2014 159,129 miles

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

chassis rusty in places

steering uj rusty

Fail 13 Dec 2013 159,128 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Power steering pump insecure (2.3.6)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

rear chassis rusty weak x member

sterring column top u/j rusty

Pass 18 Jun 2012 158,204 miles

Oil leak

chassis rusty in places

rear hub seal leaking

Fail 7 Jun 2012 158,169 miles

Centre Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Oil leak

chassis rusty in places

rear hub seal leaking

Pass 19 May 2011 157,560 miles

NOTE CORROSION STARTING TO REAR CHASSEY TOW BAR AREA

Fail 19 May 2011 157,560 miles

NOTE CORROSION STARTING TO REAR CHASSEY TOW BAR AREA

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2010 156,539 miles

Oil leak

Fail 7 Oct 2010 156,535 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jul 2009 152,381 miles

ALL REPAIRED AREAS UNDERSEALED APPEARS OK

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

NEARSIDE FRONT FLOOR CORRODED TO EXCESS NOT PRESCRBED AREA

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Oil leak

REAR CROSSMEMBER VERY RUSTY STILL NOT HOLED

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

TRACTOR JOINTS LEAKING

Fail 7 Jul 2009 152,371 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

NEARSIDE FRONT FLOOR CORRODED TO EXCESS NOT PRESCRBED AREA

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

TRACTOR JOINTS LEAKING

Pass 1 Jul 2008 152,106 miles

Both front swivel housings leaking.

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 20 Jun 2008 152,102 miles

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Both front swivel housings leaking.

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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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B2 SXB is a 1990 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1990 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 127,503 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 B2 SXB, 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 36 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B2 SXB is a 1990 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 April 1990.

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