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B499 WSL

1985 Land Rover Defender

White Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

128,938 mi
Last recorded128,938 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB499 WSL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2025 128,938 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion underbody and battery tray poor condition

Pass 29 Aug 2024 128,720 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underbody and batterytray corroded and covered in mud

Pass 8 Apr 2023 128,463 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underbody and battery tray corroded and covered in mud

Pass 7 Apr 2022 128,207 miles

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underbody and battery tray corroded and covered in mud

Fail 24 Mar 2022 128,207 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underbody and battery tray corroded and covered in mud

Pass 20 Mar 2021 127,849 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

oil leak from engine and gearbox

underbody and battery tray corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2019 127,554 miles

battery tray corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2018 127,138 miles

Nearside Front door pillar corroded

Nearside Front out rigger corroded

battery tray corroded

Fail 9 Jul 2018 127,138 miles

Front Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Steering linkage fouling on gaurd (2.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front door pillar corroded

Nearside Front out rigger corroded

battery tray corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2017 126,231 miles

Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

steering box damp

underbody covered in mud

Fail 8 Jul 2017 126,231 miles

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

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

Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

steering box damp

underbody covered in mud

Pass 14 Jul 2016 125,195 miles

mud under body

Fail 11 Jul 2016 125,195 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Steering component deformed and unserviceable steering bar (2.2.C.1d)

mud under body

Pass 1 Jul 2015 123,184 miles

mud underbody

Fail 1 Jul 2015 123,184 miles

Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

mud underbody

Pass 5 Jul 2014 121,493 miles

nearside swivel joint slight play

offside front bearing slight play

Fail 25 Jun 2014 121,493 miles

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

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

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

nearside swivel joint slight play

offside front bearing slight play

slight leak from transmission

Pass 3 Jul 2013 119,654 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Oil leak

mud underbody

Fail 3 Jul 2013 119,654 miles

Front Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Oil leak

mud underbody

Pass 11 Jul 2012 118,171 miles

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

all tyres cracking

under body covered in mud

Pass 14 Jul 2011 116,936 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2011 116,936 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Rear Axle beam cracked (2.5.A.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Fail 14 Jul 2010 115,395 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Intermediate drop arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 Jul 2010 115,395 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2009 113,482 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2009 113,482 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2008 112,147 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2007 111,580 miles

engine errattic

Fail 29 Mar 2007 111,575 miles

Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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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B499 WSL is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in White with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 B499 WSL, 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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B499 WSL is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1985.

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