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1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

40,332 mi
Last recorded40,332 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration70 KYB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 40,332 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer chassis arm (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 38,235 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2024 37,224 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis leg (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished too (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis leg (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2024 37,224 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis leg (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished too (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis leg (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 35,697 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2022 34,906 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Near bumper mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 33,907 miles

Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 13 May 2019 30,613 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2018 28,694 miles

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam tractor joint play (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front body/floor bulkhead corroded

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

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

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

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam tractor joint play (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front body/floor bulkhead corroded

fuel tank support shield heavily corroded but tank secure

Fail 30 May 2018 28,694 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam tractor joint play (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front body/floor bulkhead corroded

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam tractor joint play (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front body/floor bulkhead corroded

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

fuel tank support shield heavily corroded but tank secure

Pass 19 May 2017 26,665 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floor area above outrigger (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play tractor joint (2.5.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play tractor joint (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor area above outrigger (6.1.B.2)

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

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

tank support plate corroded heavily

Pass 11 May 2016 23,413 miles
Fail 10 May 2016 23,413 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 May 2015 15,366 miles
Fail 13 May 2015 15,366 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Jun 2014 9,076 miles
Fail 21 May 2014 9,073 miles

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Pass 3 Jun 2013 2,430 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 121,609 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Jun 2011 107,310 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 97,845 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 May 2009 82,583 miles
Fail 14 May 2009 82,581 miles

Centre Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 22 May 2008 69,833 miles
Fail 21 May 2008 69,833 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c)

Pass 10 May 2007 51,728 miles
Fail 9 May 2007 51,714 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

60mm play at steering wheel

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s/r tyre as small cut in tread

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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70 KYB is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 70 KYB, 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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70 KYB is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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