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B524 OCC

1985 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 3947cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

114,764 mi
Last recorded114,764 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB524 OCC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,947cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2025 114,764 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

front hubs oil seals leaking

Pass 11 Apr 2024 114,568 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2023 114,418 miles

Coolant leak ()

Pass 13 Dec 2021 114,331 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive front axle output sharft seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 114,207 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2016 113,461 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 3 Oct 2016 113,461 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Oct 2015 110,383 miles

Nearside Rear Slight play in trailing arm bush

Offside Front Hub seal leaking

Slight play in both front trailing arm bushes

Slight play in front panned rod bushes

Slight play in steering dampener bush

Fail 13 Oct 2015 110,383 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play Swivel hub bearing (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

Nearside Front Tyre cracked and perished

Nearside Rear Slight play in trailing arm bush

Offside Front Hub seal leaking

Offside Front Tyre cracked and perished

Offside Rear Tyre cracked and perished

Slight play in both front trailing arm bushes

Slight play in front panned rod bushes

Slight play in steering dampener bush

Pass 4 Sep 2014 109,740 miles

Front Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 27 Aug 2014 109,736 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 12 Jul 2013 103,986 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 12 Jul 2013 103,986 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 182,929 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 4 Feb 2013 182,877 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 175,956 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2011 175,879 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Front Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Jun 2010 165,512 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 164,355 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Fail 3 Jul 2009 164,349 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jun 2008 153,125 miles

Propshaft component defective

Pass 31 May 2007 139,889 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 126,765 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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B524 OCC is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,947cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 B524 OCC, 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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What year was B524 OCC registered?

B524 OCC is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 1985.

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