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B407 XJO

1985 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

85,688 mi
Last recorded85,688 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB407 XJO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 85,688 miles

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 8 Jan 2025 84,565 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2023 84,384 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2022 84,146 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2018 189,590 miles

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 to flexs (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Banjo joint leaking

Parking brake pads wearing thin.

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

Fail 21 Dec 2018 189,588 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam goes out when main beam on (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 to flexs (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps switch faulty (4.1.3 (a))

Nearside Front Banjo joint leaking

Parking brake pads wearing thin.

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Across axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2017 188,871 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 3 Sep 2016 182,216 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 3 Sep 2016 182,216 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 5 Sep 2015 179,498 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2015 179,498 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 16 Aug 2014 173,079 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2014 173,079 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Sep 2013 172,794 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 172,310 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Prop-shaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing

Fail 24 Jan 2012

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

Rear Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Prop-shaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing

Pass 10 Jan 2011 169,913 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2010 167,323 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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B407 XJO is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 B407 XJO, 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 B407 XJO registered?

B407 XJO is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 1985.

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