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B443 ECA

1985 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

98,013 mi
Last recorded98,013 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB443 ECA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 98,013 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2024 96,446 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2023 94,962 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2023 94,962 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2022 93,595 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2021 92,048 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2021 92,046 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Oct 2020 90,527 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2020 90,505 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder excessively corroded and likely to crack (1.1.16 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 89,204 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2019 89,199 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 87,654 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 86,545 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2017 86,545 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 85,349 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2015 84,080 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2015 84,080 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2014 82,741 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2014 82,740 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

front inner wing corroded & holed at nearside

Pass 24 Oct 2013 80,359 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2013 81,364 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Front Hydraulic brake cylinder insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Nov 2012 80,359 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2012 80,358 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 5 Nov 2011 79,415 miles

front inner wing corroded & holed

Fail 1 Nov 2011

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

front inner wing corroded & holed

Pass 19 Oct 2010 78,125 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2010 78,124 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Fail 4 Sep 2010 118,522 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2009 76,746 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 75,237 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 74,139 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 72,918 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2005 71,676 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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B443 ECA is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 B443 ECA, 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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B443 ECA is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 June 1985.

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