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B190 NBY

1985 Land Rover Defender

Brown Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

150,004 mi
Last recorded150,004 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB190 NBY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 150,004 miles

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive frontn axle swivel joint seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2025 150,004 miles

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive frontn axle swivel joint seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2015 149,423 miles

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

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

REAR CROSSMEMBER RUSTING

Pass 11 Feb 2014 148,338 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 146,682 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 10 Feb 2012 145,959 miles

CHASSIS RUSTING

FRONT BRAKE DISCS RUSTED

Pass 17 Feb 2011 145,220 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010 143,272 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

nearside front hub slight oil leak

slight oil leak from steering box

Fail 1 Feb 2010 143,270 miles

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

Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

nearside front hub slight oil leak

slight oil leak from steering box

Pass 6 Feb 2009 140,870 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

slight leak from front hub seals

slight oil leak from steering box

Pass 5 Feb 2008 138,714 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 135,698 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2006 132,387 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2006 132,387 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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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B190 NBY is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Brown with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 B190 NBY, 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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B190 NBY is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 March 1985.

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