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B227 CWN

1985 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

184,101 mi
Last recorded184,101 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2026
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB227 CWN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2026 184,101 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2025 183,763 miles

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all tyres (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 17 Feb 2024 183,357 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2023 182,123 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2022 180,973 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2021 179,497 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2020 177,838 miles

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

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

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

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

bolt coming out front off engine

both rear shocker bushes cracking

middle box missing out exhaust system

nearside front tyre got damage on inside

Fail 1 Feb 2020 177,836 miles

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

Steering system fouling nearside wheel catches on radius arm on lock (2.1.4 (a))

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

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

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

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

bolt coming out front off engine

both rear shocker bushes cracking

middle box missing out exhaust system

nearside front tyre got damage on inside

Pass 2 Feb 2019 174,764 miles

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

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

Rear top shocker bushes worn

Fail 2 Feb 2019 174,764 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high PRS - adjusted by tester, both headlamps too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear top shocker bushes worn

Pass 26 Jan 2018 168,037 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

drag link steering damper leaking fluid

various engine oil leaks

Pass 4 Feb 2017 160,363 miles

drag link steering damper leaking fluid

mile counter significantly higher than last test

underside of vehicle dirty

various engine oil leaks

wipers poor

Pass 30 Jan 2016 94,353 miles

Bonnet catch hard to open

Chips in windscreen

Mile counter not working

Nearside Front Tyre cuts in side wall

Offside Front Cut in side wall

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play This now on the limit (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Dim (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin On the limit (3.5.1g)

Rear Spare wheel loos on holder

Rear diff oil leak

Washers aim

Pass 21 Feb 2015 94,353 miles

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

Oil leak

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

no bonnet stay

seats in rear but no seat belts in

washer aim

Pass 19 Nov 2013 94,353 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2013 94,353 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2012 94,353 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 94,353 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2007 94,353 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2006 94,353 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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B227 CWN is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 B227 CWN, 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 B227 CWN registered?

B227 CWN is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 March 1985.

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