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B148 MGX

1985 Land Rover Defender

Pink Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

76,928 mi
Last recorded76,928 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB148 MGX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourPink
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 76,928 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))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 76,423 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2024 75,898 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2023 75,501 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 75,288 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2020 74,918 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2020 74,557 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2019 73,707 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 72,904 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 72,192 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2015 59,116 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2014 58,321 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2014 58,321 miles

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

Pass 31 Dec 2013 56,999 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2013 54,780 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 53,055 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 52,285 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 83,059 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 119,090 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2007 11,900 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Jul 2006 119,903 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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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B148 MGX is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Pink with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 B148 MGX, 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 B148 MGX registered?

B148 MGX is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 February 1985.

Is B148 MGX safe to buy?

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