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B117 HUY

1985 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

163,828 mi
Last recorded163,828 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB117 HUY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 163,828 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Central Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2024 162,387 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

O/S DOOR MIRROR CRACKED

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

Pass 25 Apr 2023 162,047 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2022 161,536 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2021 161,101 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2021 161,082 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp reflector seriously defective no beam image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 157,106 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2018 147,380 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2017 144,917 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 146,228 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2015 144,911 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 140,005 miles

Corrosion to chassis.

Pass 12 Jun 2013 136,473 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 136,113 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

chassis corroded

exhaust has slight leak

nearside outrigger corrosion

oil leak

play in steering

Fail 30 Jul 2010 136,110 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

chassis corroded all over

oil leak on both front swivels

play in steering

Fail 9 Jun 2010 136,092 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Pass 4 Mar 2009 130,773 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

all outriggers and chassis corroded and cross members and floor cross sections

anti slip deteriated brake pedal

cuts/ deterioation to offside front tyre wall but not considerd excessive at time of test. advise replacement in the near future

n/s/f lens damaged

oil leak in engine area

Fail 18 Feb 2009 130,748 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

all outriggers and chassis corroded and cross members and floor cross sections

anti slip deteriated brake pedal

n/s/f lens damaged

oil leak in engine area

Pass 12 Feb 2008 127,364 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

corrosion on o/s and n/s chassis and repairs covered in under seal

rear body crossmember stay corroded

slight imbalance on front brakes

unable to carry out roller brake test diff lock permantly engaged

under side of vechile corroded throughout

Fail 6 Feb 2008 127,357 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

rear body crossmember stay corroded

slight imbalance on front brakes

unable to carry out roller brake test diff lock permantly engaged

under side of vechile corroded throughout

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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B117 HUY is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 B117 HUY, 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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B117 HUY is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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