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26 FLY

1985 Land Rover Defender

Grey Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

118,607 mi
Last recorded118,607 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration26 FLY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 118,607 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2024 118,438 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2024 118,431 miles

Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2023 118,239 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2022 118,088 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2021 117,785 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2020 117,280 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2019 116,653 miles

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

Fail 2 Aug 2019 116,653 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2018 115,362 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2016 115,150 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2015 115,141 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2015 115,141 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2013 115,088 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2012 114,910 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 114,734 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 114,491 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2010 114,491 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 30 Jun 2009 114,022 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 113,627 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 112,604 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2006 112,604 miles

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

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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26 FLY is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 1985 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 122,807 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 26 FLY, 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 41 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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26 FLY is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 January 1985.

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