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B139 MLV

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

132,179 mi
Last recorded132,179 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB139 MLV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2025 132,179 miles

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Slight oil leak from hub swivel.

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

Pass 28 Feb 2024 130,958 miles

Front steering slightly stiff

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

Offside Front Lower steering swivel joint slight oil leak

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

Fail 28 Feb 2024 130,958 miles

Front steering slightly stiff

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower steering swivel joint slight oil leak

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2022 129,356 miles

Front Both sides all wheel studs not fully protruding on wheel nuts

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

Nearside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear axle ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2022 129,356 miles

Offside Front Steering locking device ineffective Steering shaft / steering box bolt loose (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached Locking pin missing (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear axle ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 129,112 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2015 124,619 miles

Nearside hub seal slight leak

Fail 25 Nov 2015 124,614 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Parking brake lever missing (3.1.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside hub seal slight leak

Pass 3 Jul 2014 115,283 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 112,247 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2012 112,237 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2011 111,743 miles

Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

no windscreen washer bottle cap

rear discs pitted

steering box slightly damp

strengthener bracket corroded

Fail 18 Jul 2011 111,743 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

no windscreen washer bottle cap

strengthener bracket corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2010 110,654 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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

Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 162,604 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2008 158,154 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2007 152,671 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2006 152,487 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 21 Oct 2005 145,580 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2005 145,580 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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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B139 MLV is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 B139 MLV, 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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B139 MLV is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 June 1985.

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