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B18 KCS

1988 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

131,351 mi
Last recorded131,351 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 1988 Land Rover Defender127,342 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB18 KCS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 131,351 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 4 Nov 2024 129,153 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2023 127,324 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear section of exhaust corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2022 124,803 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all ()

Pass 10 Nov 2021 119,542 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 16 Jul 2020 114,496 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 112,602 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 109,762 miles

all 4 folding side steps seized and in outward position

offside front , offside rear , nearside rear tyres cracked / perished

offside front hub joint / half shaft seal leaking

Fail 1 Jun 2017 109,752 miles

Fuel system component leaking diesel pump (7.2.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

all 4 folding side steps seized and in outward position

offside front , offside rear , nearside rear tyres cracked / perished

offside front hub joint / half shaft seal leaking

Pass 3 Mar 2016 108,609 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2016 108,597 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure wiper blade rubber completely detatched (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 107,226 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

all 4 tyres perished

both front door hinge mounting areas (a pillar) badly corroded

chassis corroded

exhaust corroded

front windscreen misting around edges

handbrake warning light not working

offside front headlight aim on upper limit and nearside front headlight aim on lower limit

offside front hub seal badly leaking (attention soon)

steering lock not working (unable to tell if 1 was fitted as standard)

welding repairs to offside rear chassis

Fail 25 Sep 2014 107,226 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

all 4 tyres perished

both front door hinge mounting areas (a pillar) badly corroded

chassis corroded

exhaust corroded

front windscreen misting around edges

handbrake warning light not working

offside front headlight aim on upper limit and nearside front headlight aim on lower limit

offside front hub seal badly leaking (attention soon)

steering lock not working (unable to tell if 1 was fitted as standard)

welding repairs to offside rear chassis

Pass 5 Aug 2013 105,743 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

dampness around offside front hub

general corrosion to chassis

offside front and both rear tyres perished

Pass 26 Jul 2012 102,709 miles

All 4 suspension springs corroded

Both front seatbelts damaged

Brake pedal travel requires attention

Drivers washer requires attention

Movement in front axle mountings

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Offside front and both rear tyres perished

Oil leak

Rear chassis main cross member corroded

Steering locking mechanism not working (MOT failure late summer 2012)

Fail 20 Jul 2012 102,706 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

All 4 suspension springs corroded

Both front seatbelts damaged

Brake pedal travel requires attention

Drivers washer requires attention

Movement in front axle mountings

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Offside front and both rear tyres perished

Oil leak

Rear chassis main cross member corroded

Steering locking mechanism not working (MOT failure late summer 2012)

Pass 15 Jun 2011 100,060 miles

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

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

both rear tyres perished

offside front tyre perished

slight dampness around offside front hub seal

Pass 20 Jul 2010 96,009 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2010 96,008 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

osr seat belt jamming intermittant

Fail 2 Jul 2010 95,998 miles

Centre Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2) DANGEROUS

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

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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

front and rear number plates poor to limit

front suspension damper turrets show corrossion near limit

grease around offside front swivel hub assy.

offside wiper blade torn at end

rear anti-roll bar bushes and links worn

rear axle centre ball joint boot split

rear seat belt webbing damaged to limit

steering column lower joint shows wear

windscreen edges showing frosting on edges

Pass 2 Jul 2008 90,196 miles

CENTRE ROW SEATS SECURING LOCKS POOR CONDITION TO HOLD SEATS IN UPRIGHT POSITION

FRONT PIPE TO TURBO SHOWS SIGNS OF BLOWING

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

REVERSE LIGHTS NON OP

Fail 1 Jul 2008 90,196 miles

Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

CENTRE ROW SEATS SECURING LOCKS POOR CONDITION TO HOLD SEATS IN UPRIGHT POSITION

FRONT PIPE TO TURBO SHOWS SIGNS OF BLOWING

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

REVERSE LIGHTS NON OP

Pass 18 Jul 2007 85,764 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2007 85,764 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 8 Mar 2006 84,014 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight leak from offside front swivel hub

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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B18 KCS is a 1988 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 1988 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 127,342 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 B18 KCS, 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 38 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B18 KCS is a 1988 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 December 1988.

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