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B475 FNH

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

27,251 mi
Last recorded27,251 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB475 FNH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 27,251 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 16 Dec 2024 24,093 miles

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Dec 2023 19,900 miles

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

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Dec 2023 19,900 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Dec 2022 15,319 miles

Offside Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 12 Dec 2022 15,319 miles

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

Offside Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2021 12,131 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 8,519 miles

Nearside 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))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 3,833 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2019 3,833 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Dec 2018 2 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2017 176,717 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 174,053 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 171,685 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)

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

nearside rear suspension bump stop missing

Fail 15 May 2014 168,790 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside rear suspension bump stop missing

Pass 15 May 2014 168,790 miles

nearside rear suspension bump stop missing

Pass 22 May 2013 166,922 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 20 May 2013 166,915 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Outer Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

horn sound slightly poor???

Pass 21 May 2012 164,861 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

battery insecure

battery lower support panel / edges areas corroded

footbrake slightly spongy inoperation

front prop shaft sleeve joint gaiter split

near side front seat belt webbing slightly slow to retract

near side front tyre treads slightly perished

off side front door lower hinge pin worn slightly

rear lower main chassis corroded by bump stops areas

Fail 15 May 2012 164,854 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

battery insecure

battery lower support panel / edges areas corroded

footbrake slightly spongy inoperation

front prop shaft sleeve joint gaiter split

near side front seat belt webbing slightly slow to retract

near side front tyre treads slightly perished

off side front door lower hinge pin worn slightly

rear lower main chassis corroded by bump stops areas

Pass 20 May 2011 161,824 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

chassis areas slightly corroded /patches???

footbrake slightly spongy inoperation

power steering box drop arm ball joint gaiter split

Fail 17 May 2011 161,817 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Outer Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

chassis areas slightly corroded /patches???

footbrake slightly spongy inoperation

power steering box drop arm ball joint gaiter split

Pass 10 Jun 2010 156,717 miles

Centre Rear Lower Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

hazard switch panel slightly insecure/damaged

near side door outer step fold up seized

off outer door step slightly insecure

Fail 7 Jun 2010 156,710 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4) DANGEROUS

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4) DANGEROUS

Centre Rear Lower Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

hazard switch panel slightly insecure/damaged

near side door outer step fold up seized

off outer door step slightly insecure

Fail 1 Jun 2009 150,649 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Coolant leak

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

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

both sides front outer lower door fould up steps seized inoperation

coolant level low/ leak heater unit area ????

engine oil level to high???

footbrake operation slightly spongy/ free travel pedal operation???

hazard switch slightly insecure/mount plate damaged

near side front brake hose slightly miss-aligned / foules road wheel / tyre just / full left turn

near side rear lower reflector slightly insecure???

off side rear tyre inner side wall treads edge cut close to limits today

Pass 1 Jun 2009 150,649 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Coolant leak

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

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

both sides front outer lower door fould up steps seized inoperation

coolant level low/ leak heater unit area ????

engine oil level to high???

footbrake operation slightly spongy/ free travel pedal operation???

hazard switch slightly insecure/mount plate damaged

near side front brake hose slightly miss-aligned / foules road wheel / tyre just / full left turn

near side rear lower reflector slightly insecure???

off side rear tyre inner side wall treads edge cut close to limits today

Pass 11 Jun 2008 144,574 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

both sides front door steps siezed inoperation/unable too fold/ slightly dangerous to other road users????

engine oil level too high????

hazard switch panel slightly insecure

main chassis areas slightly corroded

rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

smoke emissions close to limits today

Fail 3 Jun 2008 144,567 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Rear Track rod end excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

both sides front door steps siezed inoperation/unable too fold/ slightly dangerous to other road users????

engine oil level too high????

hazard switch panel slightly insecure

main chassis areas slightly corroded

rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

smoke emissions close to limits today

Pass 14 Jun 2007 139,835 miles

Nearside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 12 Jun 2007 139,827 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Oil leak

both front side steps hinges siezed

hazard switch mount bracket slightly damaged

oil leak oil pressure switch/oil filter/oil level low.

spare tyre/road wheel size incorrect too others fitter.

Pass 7 Jun 2006 134,385 miles

both front side step hinges siezed. †hazard switch slightly insecure. †off side front door inner release handle slightly damaged/stiff too open.

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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B475 FNH is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 B475 FNH, 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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B475 FNH is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 March 1985.

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