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A17 UBU

1985 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 6500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

93,511 mi
Last recorded93,511 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA17 UBU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine6,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 93,511 miles

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four cracking between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Dec 2024 91,892 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2023 91,678 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view b zone. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Dec 2023 91,674 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view b zone. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2022 91,499 miles
Pass 8 May 2021 91,344 miles
Pass 9 May 2020 91,080 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2018 89,019 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

play in front propshaft splines

Pass 23 May 2017 82,905 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all 4 tyres badly cracked/spit , no cords showing

bad oil leak on rear diff pinion seal

n/s/f suspension bump stop rubber missing

oil leak on engine

Fail 23 May 2017 82,905 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all 4 tyres badly cracked/spit , no cords showing

bad oil leak on rear diff pinion seal

n/s/f suspension bump stop rubber missing

oil leak on engine

Pass 24 May 2016 78,372 miles

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 23 May 2016 78,372 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control (2.1.1)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 77,390 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Apr 2015 77,390 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 May 2014 77,300 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 May 2014 77,300 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 May 2013 77,186 miles

Front brake disc(s) slightly corroded

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside door mirror glass damaged

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear brake disc(s) slightly corroded

Slight oil leak from engine

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

Various corrosion to underside of vehicle

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 2 May 2013 77,186 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc(s) slightly corroded

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside door mirror glass damaged

Rear brake disc(s) slightly corroded

Slight oil leak from engine

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

Various corrosion to underside of vehicle

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Jun 2011 76,398 miles

Offside door mirror glass cracked

Slight oil leak from engine

Fail 1 Jun 2011 76,398 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside door mirror glass cracked

Slight oil leak from engine

Pass 15 Jul 2010 75,469 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2010 75,465 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 74,876 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2008 67,642 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2007 65,030 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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A17 UBU is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 6,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 A17 UBU, 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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A17 UBU is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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