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B149 PGV

1985 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests35 (18 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate51.4%

Mileage

101,682 mi
Last recorded101,682 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB149 PGV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

18 pass 17 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 101,682 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2025 101,273 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2025 101,271 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Fail 9 Apr 2025 101,268 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Fail 11 Jan 2025 101,267 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

handbrake lever long travel

nearside side repeater not working

Pass 12 Jan 2024 101,036 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2023 100,706 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 100,224 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 99,503 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2021 99,503 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2020 99,209 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2018 98,270 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 22 Oct 2018 98,264 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

osf repeater not working

Pass 25 Sep 2017 98,156 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged mirror cracked ()

Fail 22 Sep 2017 98,949 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged mirror cracked ()

Pass 1 Sep 2016 96,657 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2016 96,657 miles

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Fail 22 Jun 2016 96,405 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2015 92,597 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

reverse light not working

Fail 14 Jul 2015 92,597 miles

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

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

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake pipe inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

reverse light not working

Pass 21 Jun 2014 92,022 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 91,633 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

front discs corroded

Fail 19 Feb 2013 91,633 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

front discs corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2012 91,379 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2012 91,379 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

EXHAUST LOOSE

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

Pass 13 Mar 2010 89,665 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 89,665 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2009 89,644 miles

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

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front 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)

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2008 89,165 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2008 89,165 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Nearside Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

N.S.R. SHOCK ABSORBER SHAFT CORRODED

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 10 Jan 2007 87,349 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2007 87,349 miles

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

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

rust/corrosion to rear box section. non structural.

Pass 3 Dec 2005 84,716 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2005 84,716 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)

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

Offside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)

Fail 8 Nov 2005 84,582 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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B149 PGV is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.4%.

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 B149 PGV, 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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B149 PGV is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 May 1985.

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