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B19 ACL

1987 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

77,405 mi
Last recorded77,405 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 1987 Land Rover Defender131,673 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB19 ACL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 77,405 miles

Front Coil spring corroded offside/nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside/nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Welding repairs to bulkhead

Pass 12 Feb 2025 76,159 miles

Coil spring corroded All front/rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Welding repairs to bulkhead

Pass 14 Feb 2024 75,497 miles

Coil spring corroded all front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

general oil leaks

welding repairs to bulkhead

Pass 16 Feb 2023 74,389 miles

Front Coil spring corroded offside/nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside/nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 73,537 miles

Front Coil spring corroded offside/nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside/nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 72,645 miles

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

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

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

head lamp dip switch worn

Pass 6 Feb 2020 71,089 miles

Coil spring corroded All front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 68,702 miles

welding to foot wells

Pass 8 Feb 2018 67,174 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Feb 2017 66,097 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2017 66,095 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2016 63,714 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2015 61,037 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2014 57,751 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2014 57,712 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Oct 2012 54,817 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 52,422 miles

Oil leak

Fail 23 Aug 2011 52,408 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Sep 2010 49,590 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

both front drop arm balljoint covers split

both front tyres perishing

offside rear bump stop missing

offside/nearside front swivell joints leaking

sealed headlamp beam images within limits

Fail 19 Aug 2010 49,581 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

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

both front drop arm balljoint covers split

both front tyres starting to perish

nearside front swivell joint weeping

nearside rear bump stop missing

offside front swivell joint leaking to excess

rear vehicle body holed/corroded

smoke from under bonnet

Pass 18 Aug 2009 48,418 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2008 47,447 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Aug 2007 43,173 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 36,551 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2005 33,336 miles

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

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

oil leak

Fail 1 Aug 2005 33,336 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

oil leak

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 ACL is a 1987 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

Across all 1987 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 131,673 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 ACL, 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 39 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 ACL registered?

B19 ACL is a 1987 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1987.

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