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E18 BWB

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

74,592 mi
Last recorded74,592 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE18 BWB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 74,592 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed borderline pass (7.1.2 (b))

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside rear (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Wheel bearing has slight play rears (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

chassis corroded but not excessive in prescribed areas

front hubs leaking oil

rear diff leakng oil

Pass 30 Jan 2025 70,528 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush rears (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Wheel bearing has slight play rears (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

dampness around fuel injection pump (borderline pass)

front hubs leaking oil

rear diff leakng oil

Fail 24 Oct 2024 70,490 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush rears (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

dampness around fuel injection pump

front hubs leaking oil

rear diff leakng oil

Pass 23 Oct 2023 69,565 miles

Both Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

front hubs leaking oil

Fail 23 Oct 2023 69,565 miles

Both Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

front hubs leaking oil

Pass 22 Apr 2022 69,048 miles

Nearside Front swivel joint slight leak

Offside Front swivel joint slight leak

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2021 64,925 miles

Nearside Front swivel joint slight leak

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

Offside Front swivel joint slight leak

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component bottle pipes (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 16 Apr 2021 64,911 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt axle arm bush (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front swivel joint slight leak

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front swivel joint slight leak

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component bottle pipes (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 25 Jan 2020 60,002 miles

Battery box corroded but not part of vehicle structure

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front steering swivels leaking slightly

Handbrake has little reserve travel

Minor underside corrosion, especially to drivers floor

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 59,380 miles

Front steering swivels leaking slightly

General chassis and under body corrosion

Handbrake has little reserve travel

Pass 4 Sep 2017 57,020 miles

Oil leak slight from gearbox area ()

Fail 4 Sep 2017 57,020 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

Oil leak slight from gearbox area ()

Pass 8 Aug 2016 44,276 miles

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm ball joint (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s and n/s front floors holed and corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2015 35,961 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front chassis corroded

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

front prob shaft UJ joints have slight free play

oil leak

some steering gaiters are generally deteriorated

windscreen damaged- borderline pass

Fail 5 Sep 2015 35,933 miles

Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering arm (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front chassis corroded

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

front prob shaft UJ joints have slight free play

oil leak

some steering gaiters are generally deteriorated

windscreen damaged- borderline pass

Pass 10 Sep 2014 26,154 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2013 19,946 miles

Nearside rear tyre starting to crack in tread area

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 9 Sep 2013 19,946 miles

Nearside rear tyre starting to crack in tread area

Pass 23 Aug 2012 15,665 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

slight smoke from engine

Fail 15 Aug 2012 15,665 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

slight smoke from engine

Pass 5 Sep 2011 10,866 miles

Oil leak

Fail 1 Sep 2011 10,859 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Jul 2008 8,577 miles

Fan belt badly split and worn

O/S/F and N/S/F swivel hubs seals leaking

O/S/R and N/S/R outer hub caps leaking

Fail 12 Jun 2008 8,577 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

FANBELT BADLY SPLIT

O/S/F AND N/S/F SWIVEL HUB SEALS SLIGHTLY LEAKING

O/S/R AND N/S/R HUB CAPS LEAKING OIL

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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E18 BWB is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 E18 BWB, 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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E18 BWB is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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