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B132 BCK

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

118,918 mi
Last recorded118,918 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB132 BCK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 118,918 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2024 113,265 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security reartub outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2019 111,218 miles

all tyres slightly cracked damaged

both wiper blades deteriorated

exhaust noisey

slight play in both front track rod joints

Fail 13 Nov 2019 111,218 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Seat belt not functioning as intended belt stuck (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both+cuts+tread damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn on limit (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Position lamp incorrect colour both poor (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both badly perished split+tread damage/cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light both (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

body mountings corroded+holled,chassis/suspension spring/component mountings,outriggers etc showing corrosion/corroded in places

both wiper blades deteriorated+split

brake discs showing slight deterioration/pitting

front tyres close to and have rubbed trailing arms at some point

hazard lights only audio no tell-tail

no side repeaters fitted or provision o/s

now towbar fitted

o/s front swivel joint weeping on limit(close to contaminating brake disc)

o/s rear tyre has cut on limit

rear cross member+chassis badly corroded/holed

seats replaced/fixed mountings

Pass 19 Sep 2018 111,058 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play has play+boot deteriorated on limit (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Position lamp incorrect colour both deteriorated (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light both deteriorated (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

all tyres perished/cuts/damage

both front out riggers/body mountings corroded

both rear out riggers/body mounts corroded+holled

brake discs showing slight deterioration

drivers+passengers seats modified/fixed

front axle slightly corroded

front swivel joint weeping

no front indicator side repeaters not fitted or provisions

o/s rear tyre cut,advise to replace

o/s+n/s rear chassis corroded+corroded and holled

o/s+n/s rear chassis+suspension mountings+ corrosion showing in places/corroded

rear crossmember corroded+corroded and holled

seatbelts have slight damage

slight play in front swivel joint+bearing

wipers split

Fail 6 Sep 2018 111,057 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated hub seal (1.1.14 (b))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play has play+boot deteriorated on limit (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Position lamp incorrect colour both deteriorated (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light both deteriorated (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

all tyres perished/cuts/damage

both front out riggers/body mountings corroded

both rear out riggers/body mounts corroded+holled

brake discs showing slight deterioration

drivers+passengers seats modified/fixed

front axle slightly corroded

front swivel joint weeping

no front indicator side repeaters not fitted or provisions

o/s rear tyre cut,advise to replace

o/s+n/s rear chassis corroded+corroded and holled

o/s+n/s rear chassis+suspension mountings+ corrosion showing in places/corroded

rear crossmember corroded+corroded and holled

seatbelts have slight damage

slight play in front swivel joint+bearing

wipers split

Pass 18 Aug 2017 110,866 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

all tyres have cuts/deterioration/damage

brake discs showing slight deterioration

clutch pedal rubber missing

floors/chassis/bulkhead/crossmember/outriggers etc showing corrosion/corroded

front seatbelts damaged

no side repeaters fitted or provisions

rear tyre has cut,advise to replace

seats modified+cannot be ajusted

steering arm slightly bent

tyres have contacted radius arms at some point

wipers spread/stop poor

Fail 14 Aug 2017 110,866 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Direction indicator not working all (1.4.A.2c)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective belt stuck (5.2.5b)

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

all tyres have cuts/deterioration/damage

brake discs showing slight deterioration

clutch pedal rubber missing

floors/chassis/bulkhead/crossmember/outriggers etc showing corrosion/corroded

front seatbelts damaged

no side repeaters fitted or provisions

rear tyre has cut,advise to replace

seats modified+cannot be ajusted

steering arm slightly bent

tyres have contacted radius arms at some point

wipers spread/stop poor

Pass 5 May 2016 110,858 miles

all tyres have some cuts/damage/perishing

bulkhead,floor,chassis(varous),outriggershowing corrosion/corroded

chassis showing corrosion on places

clutch pedal rubber missing

exhaust deteriorated in places

front o/s+n/s seatbelts have slight damage

front tyres have contacted with radius arn at some stage

n/s body mouting corroded

o/s rear tyre has cut,advise to replace

rear crossmember corroded in places

steering arm slightly bent

Fail 21 Apr 2016 110,858 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid poor (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view faulty (8.2.1c)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering locking device insecure drop arm (2.2.C.1g)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

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

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

all tyres have some cuts/damage/perishing

bulkhead,floor,chassis(varous),outriggershowing corrosion/corroded

chassis showing corrosion on places

clutch pedal rubber missing

exhaust deteriorated in places

front o/s+n/s seatbelts have slight damage

front tyres have contacted with radius arn at some stage

n/s body mouting corroded

o/s rear tyre has cut,advise to replace

rear crossmember corroded in places

steering arm slightly bent

Pass 29 Apr 2015 109,128 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 105,524 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

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

slight play steering intermediate shaft

Fail 26 Apr 2014 105,487 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

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

offside rear bump stop missing

slight play steering intermediate shaft

vehicle in dirty condiation

Pass 6 Apr 2013 100,324 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2010 98,874 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 94,963 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 95,546 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 93,532 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2006 93,532 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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B132 BCK is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 B132 BCK, 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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B132 BCK is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 May 1985.

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