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B425 DAX

1985 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

139,528 mi
Last recorded139,528 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB425 DAX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 139,528 miles
Pass 17 May 2021 138,649 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 May 2021 138,649 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2019 138,095 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front radius am front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 138,043 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 May 2017 136,993 miles

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

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

Fail 15 May 2017 136,993 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 22 Dec 2016 136,808 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view cracked (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both top bushes (2.7.4)

Rear both rear top spring housings corroded

Rear corrosion cross member

corrosion battery housing

corrosion passenger footwell

Pass 3 Dec 2015 136,073 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2014 131,467 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

battery tray corroded but battery not insecure

Fail 27 Nov 2014 131,451 miles

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

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

battery tray corroded but battery not insecure

Pass 2 Dec 2013 128,362 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2012 125,591 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 23 Nov 2012 125,591 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Dec 2011 124,835 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2011 124,835 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Fail 2 Dec 2011 124,834 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

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

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2010 123,274 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2010 123,253 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Nov 2009 120,944 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 118,524 miles

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

both front swivel seals leaking

both front swivels have slight play

lower hand brake linkage worn

n/s/r hub seal leaking

Fail 4 Dec 2008 118,524 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

both front swivel seals leaking

both front swivels have slight play

lower hand brake linkage worn

n/s/r hub seal leaking

Fail 19 Nov 2008 118,506 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both front swivel seals leaking

both front swivels have slight play

lower hand brake linkage worn

Pass 21 Nov 2007 117,021 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 17 Nov 2007 117,021 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Aug 2006 116,460 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2006 116,460 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

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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B425 DAX is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 B425 DAX, 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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B425 DAX is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 June 1985.

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