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B439 YYB

1985 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2025
Tests32 (17 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate53.1%

Mileage

135,321 mi
Last recorded135,321 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB439 YYB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 15 fail
Fail 27 Oct 2025 135,321 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users diesel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn hockey arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened chassis (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis leg (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm likely to become detached on axle due to rust (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Vehicle structure is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2024 134,671 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 28 Oct 2024 134,664 miles

Central Seat belt not functioning as intended missing (7.1.2 (c))

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn rear prop centre (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front bumper bar in the way (0.1 (d))

Vehicle structure is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached nsr/osr (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 5 Sep 2024 134,641 miles

Fuel system component leaking diesel pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake drum back plate insecure brake disc shield insecure (1.1.14 (d))

Front Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail uj worn (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail sliding joint (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

rear chassis and cross member corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2023 133,655 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2023 133,655 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2022 132,460 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2022 132,460 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board tail pipe missing (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Prop shaft likely to become detached (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 131,329 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2020 130,397 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2019 130,396 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 130,220 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases between manifold and down pipe (7.1.2)

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

front chassis behind bumper corroded small hole

rear chassis very corroded

Fail 2 Nov 2017 130,219 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis holed above trailing arm on top chassis (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis near trailing arm mount (6.1.A.1)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases between manifold and down pipe (7.1.2)

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

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

front chassis behind bumper corroded small hole

rear chassis very corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2016 129,048 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold to frontpipe (7.1.2)

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

os and ns rear chassis rusted

rear propshaft worn

tailpipe rusty

Fail 31 Oct 2016 129,048 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering crossmember (6.1.A.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold to frontpipe (7.1.2)

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

os and ns rear chassis rusted

rear propshaft worn

tailpipe rusty

Pass 22 Oct 2015 128,019 miles

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

no center seat belt

Fail 22 Oct 2015 128,010 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

no center seat belt

Pass 4 Nov 2014 127,133 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

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

both front tyres perrished

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 3 Nov 2014 127,133 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

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

both front tyres perrished

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Nov 2013 127,133 miles

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

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

both rear coil springs and cups corroded

offside front tyre going out of shape

Fail 7 Nov 2013 127,133 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

both rear coil springs and cups corroded

offside front tyre going out of shape

Pass 26 Oct 2012 126,812 miles

Offside Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside wiper split

Fail 26 Oct 2012 126,812 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside wiper split

Pass 24 Oct 2011 125,546 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

slight leak from steering box

Fail 24 Oct 2011 125,546 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

nearside front brake disc corroded

nearside front window not working

slight leak from steering box

Pass 27 Oct 2010 124,231 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2009 122,426 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

front prop uj worn

nearside rear tyre perrished

Fail 28 Sep 2009 122,426 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

front prop uj worn

nearside rear tyre perrished

Pass 19 Sep 2008 121,184 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 120,492 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 120,492 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Aug 2006 119,694 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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B439 YYB is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.1%.

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 B439 YYB, 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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B439 YYB is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 January 1985.

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