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B112 HFL

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

182,766 mi
Last recorded182,766 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB112 HFL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 182,766 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 29 Aug 2025 182,766 miles

Fuel system component leaking pump area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2024 181,141 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2023 179,791 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2022 178,106 miles

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

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

drivers mirror glass damaged

Fail 24 Aug 2022 178,106 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

drivers mirror glass damaged

Pass 27 Aug 2021 176,770 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear half shaft leaking oil

Offside Front half shaft leaking oil

Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light both (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 175,466 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside battery compartment poor corrosion

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

Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light both (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2020 175,466 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside battery compartment poor corrosion

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

Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light both (4.3.1 (b) (i))

both front foot well corrosion

Pass 27 Aug 2019 174,683 miles

Nearside Rear hub seal leaking

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

Fail 27 Aug 2019 174,683 miles

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Intermediate drop arm insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings from box (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear hub seal leaking

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 174,048 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2018 174,048 miles

Brake performance not tested parking brake stuck on (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2017 123,435 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2017 123,435 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking filter housing (7.2.3)

Intermediate drop arm insecure nut and locking washer on box (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 172,500 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2016 172,500 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 171,042 miles

Nearside Front hub oil leak

Nearside Rear hub oil leal

Pass 28 Aug 2014 170,310 miles

fluid leak from n/s/f hub

oil leakm from engine

Fail 19 Aug 2014 170,310 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

fluid leak from n/s/f hub

oil leakm from engine

Pass 16 Aug 2013 168,981 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 12 Aug 2013 168,971 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/r hub oil seal damp

Pass 17 Aug 2012 167,634 miles

Oil leak

n/s/r hub oil seal slight leak

rear propshaft uj play

Pass 30 Aug 2011 166,510 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

exhaust close to hand brake drum

front hub oil seal has slight leak

play in rear propshaft u/j

slight oil leak n/s/r hub

Fail 16 Aug 2011 166,484 miles

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

exhaust close to hand brake drum

front hub oil seal has slight leak

play in rear propshaft u/j

slight oil leak n/s/r hub

Pass 25 Aug 2010 165,783 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 25 Aug 2010 165,783 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 11 Sep 2009 164,930 miles

Oil leak

Fail 1 Sep 2009 164,923 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Aug 2008 163,170 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 161,836 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 161,836 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

o/s front and rear tyres walls and tread cracking chassis heavily undersealed

Pass 5 Sep 2006 159,757 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2006 159,757 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

antislip on brake pedal wearing

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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B112 HFL is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 B112 HFL, 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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B112 HFL is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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