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B128 EFW

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

70,769 mi
Last recorded70,769 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

RegistrationB128 EFW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 70,769 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2025 68,358 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Tail pipe slightly corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 20 Jan 2025 68,351 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Tail pipe slightly corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 66,198 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2024 66,190 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm ball joint. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2023 62,755 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outrigger. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 59,588 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion to brake pipe from chassis to brake hose. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2021 55,713 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop arm ball joint dust cover. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2020 53,660 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust front pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2019 50,615 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 45,319 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak Oil cooler pipe above front cross member. ()

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2017 41,016 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2017 41,016 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 30 Jan 2016 35,674 miles

Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Ball joint on the top of the differencial casing. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Cross member to chassis (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner and outer tyre walls showing signs of surface cracking.

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Cross member to chassis (6.1.B.2)

Fail 30 Jan 2016 35,674 miles

Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Ball joint on the top of the differencial casing. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Cross member to chassis (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Inner and outer tyre walls showing signs of surface cracking.

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Cross member to chassis (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 33,133 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 29 Apr 2006 33,126 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.6d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

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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B128 EFW is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 B128 EFW, 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 B128 EFW registered?

B128 EFW is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 1985.

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