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A18 TFO

1985 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

118,936 mi
Last recorded118,936 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA18 TFO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 118,936 miles

exhaust bolt missing

Fail 6 Jan 2026 118,936 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

exhaust bolt missing

Pass 6 Jan 2025 118,597 miles

alternator belt snapped

exhaust bolt missing

Pass 18 May 2023 117,964 miles

Central exhaust has bolt missing

Pass 18 Mar 2022 116,954 miles

Nearside Front swivel joint has minor leak

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

Offside Front swivel joint leaking oil , near brake disc

Fail 18 Mar 2022 116,954 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front swivel joint has minor leak

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

Offside Front swivel joint leaking oil , near brake disc

Pass 1 Feb 2021 116,345 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2021 116,337 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play pitman arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop front joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2019 115,645 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2019 115,645 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2018 114,399 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 113,783 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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A18 TFO is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 A18 TFO, 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 A18 TFO registered?

A18 TFO is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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