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B191 XBM

1985 Land Rover Defender

Brown Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

73,487 mi
Last recorded73,487 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB191 XBM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 73,487 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2025 73,120 miles

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

underside of vehicle undersealed

Pass 16 Oct 2023 72,678 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 72,464 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 71,970 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 71,729 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2020 71,722 miles

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2019 71,238 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2018 70,694 miles

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2017 70,115 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2016 69,266 miles

Front propshaft rubber boot split

Pass 19 Oct 2015 68,210 miles

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

front exhaust corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2014 67,908 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2013 67,703 miles

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

front exhaust corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2012 67,456 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

exhaust corroded

Fail 16 Apr 2012 67,449 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

exhaust corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2011 67,148 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 67,133 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Mar 2010 66,539 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 15 Mar 2010 66,539 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 30 Mar 2009 66,302 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

Fail 19 Mar 2009 66,289 miles

Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2008 65,709 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2007 65,254 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 25 Mar 2006 64,418 miles

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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B191 XBM is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Brown with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 B191 XBM, 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 B191 XBM registered?

B191 XBM is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 January 1985.

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