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43 WKO

1985 Land Rover Defender

Cream Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

73,549 mi
Last recorded73,549 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration43 WKO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 73,549 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2024 73,497 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2023 73,296 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2022 73,021 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2021 72,870 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2020 72,669 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2019 72,244 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2018 72,179 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2017 72,041 miles

Nearside Front hub seal slight leak

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

Offside Front hub seal slight leak

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 Nov 2016 71,702 miles

vehicle structure / chassis slightly corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2015 71,473 miles

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 71,289 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2013 71,185 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2012 71,070 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Sep 2011 70,970 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 70,477 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 70,141 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2008 68,725 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2008 68,695 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

n/s an d o/s front hub seals leaking likley to run onto ,brake dics

Pass 26 Jan 2007 66,914 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2007 66,898 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Pass 11 Nov 2005 66,521 miles

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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43 WKO is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Cream with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 43 WKO, 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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What year was 43 WKO registered?

43 WKO is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1985.

Is 43 WKO safe to buy?

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