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B219 SWK

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

115,562 mi
Last recorded115,562 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB219 SWK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2025 115,562 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside rear brake binding slightly

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 110,280 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive fuel lift pump leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering boxbox (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 103,285 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear prop rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive possibly fuel primer pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2021 103,270 miles

Front Registration plate incorrect incorrect spacing (0.1 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bushes (front axle) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected lens defective white light showing (4.3.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bushes. (on axle) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light lens defective white light showing (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear prop rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm rear bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm rear bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive possibly fuel primer pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2020 103,285 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

hazard lights not working only testable 1986 onwards

Fail 1 Jun 2020 103,241 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis outrigger to body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective splitting (3.4 (b) (i))

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

hazard lights not working only testable 1986 onwards

Pass 14 Feb 2018 98,314 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2017 90,844 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 83,479 miles

brake pipes greased

Pass 27 Feb 2015 765,625 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2015 76,572 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2014 69,208 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 18 Feb 2014 69,208 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 31 Jul 2010 68,598 miles

Oil leak

Fail 18 Nov 2008 68,510 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Nov 2007 68,276 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 26 Nov 2007 68,276 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 30 Nov 2006 68,248 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2006 68,244 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2005 68,094 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2005 68,093 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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B219 SWK is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 B219 SWK, 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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B219 SWK is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 May 1985.

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