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B461 KFG

1985 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

183,914 mi
Last recorded183,914 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB461 KFG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 183,914 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive also slight seeping at diesel pump ? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 183,005 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth edge worn through (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush to rear of axel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective poor (3.4 (b) (i))

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

horn slightly weak

parking brake lever , travel high.

reverse lamp inoperative

Pass 1 Mar 2024 182,363 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement at rear of both, bushes cracking. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 27 Feb 2024 182,334 miles

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement at rear of both, bushes cracking. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2023 181,540 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases union , bolts loose. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside headlamp aim weaker than nearside & image poor.

Oil leak, but not excessive several, including oil pressure switch, fuel primer, head gasket, rear main ect. getting near excessive. getting near (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

diesel pump possible slight leaking

reverse lamp inoperative

steering damper, nearside bush worn.

Pass 28 Feb 2022 180,436 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 179,444 miles

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Fail 26 Feb 2021 179,433 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear prop sliding joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Pass 22 May 2019 177,358 miles

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

Fail 17 May 2019 177,322 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside 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))

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

Pass 16 May 2018 175,391 miles

Slight play in rear propshaft rear universal joint

Fail 15 May 2018 175,373 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear axle A-bar ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Slight play in rear propshaft rear universal joint

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside rear and offside rear chassis outer face (2.4.A.3)

Pass 17 May 2017 173,579 miles

Staining on fuel tank - no leak apparent

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear chassis both sides behind springs (2.4.A.3)

Fail 15 May 2017 173,570 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Staining on fuel tank - no leak apparent

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear chassis both sides behind springs (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 May 2016 171,377 miles

Long travel on footbrake

Fail 19 May 2016 171,354 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle Rear 286n/s 176os (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner face of N/S chassis above radius arm mounting (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded OSR chassis - 2 areas (2.4.A.3)

Long travel on footbrake

Pass 15 May 2015 169,659 miles

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

brake pedal long travel

Fail 12 May 2015 169,643 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

brake pedal long travel

Pass 7 May 2014 167,289 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Fail 15 May 2013 165,290 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 May 2013 165,290 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 May 2012 162,861 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 18 May 2011 160,658 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear propshaft worn

Fail 12 May 2011 160,634 miles

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

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

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

Imbalance to rear brakes

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear propshaft worn

Pass 20 May 2010 158,194 miles

Oil leak

Oil leak from nearside front hub

Towbar component slightly worn (6.6.1)

Pass 9 May 2009 155,268 miles

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Towbar component slightly worn (6.6.1)

brake pedal rubber worn

engine oil leak

heavy surface corrosion to offside rear and nearside rear chassis above bumpstops

offside rear hazard lamp function slightly impaired

oil leaking fromt nearside front hub

Fail 29 Apr 2009 155,254 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Brake pedal anti slip pad slightly worn

Heavy surface corrosion to offside and nearside rear chassis above bump stop fittings

Offside rear hazard light output poor

Oil leak

Oil leak from nearside front hub

Towbar component slightly worn (6.6.1)

Pass 21 Feb 2008 152,331 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 20 Feb 2008 152,317 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 21 Feb 2007 149,646 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 20 Feb 2007 149,642 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 9 Feb 2006 146,126 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

centre nearside and centre offside body mounting outriggers corroding

nearside front and offside front brake hoses new

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

Fail 31 Jan 2006 146,126 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

centre nearside and centre offside body mounting outriggers corroding

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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B461 KFG is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 B461 KFG, 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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B461 KFG is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 February 1985.

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