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B104 GUJ

1985 Land Rover Defender

Cream Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

91,146 mi
Last recorded91,146 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB104 GUJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourCream
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 91,146 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2024 90,679 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2024 90,663 miles

Central Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm drop arm loose (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 89,998 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Nov 2023 89,975 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2022 89,002 miles
Pass 26 May 2021 87,469 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2021 87,465 miles

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Pass 21 May 2020 86,875 miles
Fail 20 May 2020 86,871 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 86,201 miles
Fail 1 May 2018 86,057 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Front prop shaft boot split

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Rear brake pipe cable tied to axle but is secure

Pass 10 May 2017 85,444 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2017 85,428 miles

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules and offside (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2016 81,705 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2015 78,974 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 75,962 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2013 73,576 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 71,287 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2011 69,516 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 69,516 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 67,519 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 63,838 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 63,837 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2008 59,822 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2008 59,818 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 16 Aug 2007 58,584 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 55,701 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2006 55,701 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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B104 GUJ is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Cream with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 B104 GUJ, 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 B104 GUJ registered?

B104 GUJ is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 March 1985.

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