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B170 OLH

1985 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Apr 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

173,572 mi
Last recorded173,572 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB170 OLH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 173,572 miles

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy both (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play A-frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

drop arm slight play

Pass 26 Apr 2025 172,898 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened Trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play A frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2024 170,014 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

General age related corrosion to underside

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

off side rear hub seal leaking

Pass 3 Dec 2022 169,489 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2015 169,489 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2011 167,763 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 166,943 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 166,019 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 163,992 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

lower steering uj slight play

slight play in drop arm joint

Pass 4 Oct 2007 161,023 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 157,728 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2006 157,712 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

bad engine missfire

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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B170 OLH is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 B170 OLH, 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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B170 OLH is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 May 1985.

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