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B212 WNW

1985 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

10,310 mi
Last recorded10,310 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB212 WNW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 10,310 miles
Pass 30 May 2025 10,085 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Front (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2024 9,606 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel Steering damper bush worn (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2023 9,507 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Middle box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 10 Jul 2023 9,507 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Bottom coil spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Bottom coil spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Suspension tie bar mount on rear axle side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective Middle box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2022 8,960 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Jul 2022 8,959 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis right under the bumper bar (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis, marked with chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis right under the bumper bar (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis marked with chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 8,178 miles

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

Three Tyres Slightly Perishing Offside Front, Nearside Front, Offside Rear

Pass 22 Jul 2020 6,959 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

hazard light warning light inop

headlight reflectors corroded

horn harsh

slight wear in swivel pins(front)

various oil leaks

various pionts of corrosion

Fail 20 Jul 2020 6,935 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

hazard light warning light inop

headlight reflectors corroded

horn harsh

slight wear in swivel pins(front)

various oil leaks

various pionts of corrosion

Pass 19 Jul 2019 5,391 miles

Central Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corrosion around spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front outrigger/suspension mounting /chassis corroding advise treatment before holes occur

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

Oil leak, but not excessive various engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

headlamp reflectors corroded

horn a bit harsh sounding

play ( nearly excessive) and leaks from offside swivel pin housing

play and leaks from nearside swivel pin housing

small hole in offside front floorpan area

Pass 20 Jul 2018 3,410 miles

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced by shocker (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Lower shocker rubbers slight wear

Pass 21 Jul 2017 1,353 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 86,167 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2015 84,515 miles

Front Lower Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 22 Jul 2014 82,105 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front steel brake pipe corroding

rear exhaust bracket a bit loose

slight wear to offside front swivel joint

Fail 18 Jul 2014 82,102 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Horn emits two or more alternating tones (1.6.2d)

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

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

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front steel brake pipe corroding

rear exhaust bracket a bit loose

slight wear to offside front swivel joint

Pass 16 Jul 2013 80,315 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 18 Jul 2012 78,611 miles

Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 14 Jul 2011 77,979 miles

Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2010 76,923 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2009 75,264 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 18 Jul 2008 74,063 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2007 72,159 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 71,564 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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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B212 WNW is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 B212 WNW, 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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B212 WNW is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 March 1985.

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