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B110 WKH

1985 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

80,959 mi
Last recorded80,959 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB110 WKH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2025 80,959 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2024 80,083 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox/transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2023 79,710 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox/transferbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 78,739 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2019 76,314 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 73,819 miles

Clutch pedal anti slip missing

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle locating bar bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2018 73,788 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine Smokey (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Slow to catch up with OS during application (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Vehicle Identification Number not displayed (0.2 (a))

Offside Engine mounting excessively loose Retaining nuts missing (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Clutch pedal anti slip missing

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle locating bar bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2017 65,892 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 62,062 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 2 Aug 2007 59,542 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 59,530 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2006 54,106 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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B110 WKH is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 B110 WKH, 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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B110 WKH is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 1985.

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