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B528 MPJ

1985 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

87,122 mi
Last recorded87,122 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB528 MPJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 87,122 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

all the tyres are old

corrosion and slight blow to the exhaust

hazards not working

n/s/r hub seal leaking

slight play in the steering joints

Fail 14 Aug 2026 87,122 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

all the tyres are old

corrosion and slight blow to the exhaust

hazards not working

n/s/r hub seal leaking

slight play in the steering joints

Pass 20 Aug 2025 87,105 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed n/s and o/s (7.1.2 (b))

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

Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and badly corrode (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

all the tyres are old 2012

corrosion to the body mounts

hazards not working

n/s steering damper bush missing

n/s/r hub seal leaking

slight leak from steering box

Pass 13 Aug 2024 87,064 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corrosion to rear most pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside steering damper rubber bushes deteriorated

Offside Front hub seal seeping oil

Offside Front slight corrosion to floor

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axel (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear chassis various areas none excessive (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2023 87,011 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion to the chassis

corrosion to the exhaust

corrosion to the floor not excessive

corrosion to the springs

hazard lights not working not needed due to age of vehicle

slight oil leak

slight oil leak from n/s/r hub

steering damper bush worn

Pass 18 Aug 2022 86,876 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front slight leak from swivel hub also has slight play

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

hazard lights not working not needed for age of vehicle

various areas of corrosion to chassis but non excessive

various areas of corrosion to floor but none excessive

Pass 12 Aug 2021 86,859 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush slight corrosion to the shock (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion to the chassis

corrosion to the exhaust

corrosion to the floor

corrosion to the o/s/f floor

hazards not working not a fail due to age

oil leak

slight leaking from the n/s/r hub sill

steering damper bush worn

surface corrosion to the under body

Fail 5 Aug 2021 86,859 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush slight corrosion to the shock (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion to the chassis

corrosion to the exhaust

corrosion to the floor

corrosion to the o/s/f floor

hazards not working not a fail due to age

oil leak

slight leaking from the n/s/r hub sill

steering damper bush worn

surface corrosion to the under body

Pass 26 Aug 2020 86,781 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2020 86,780 miles

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting circular (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 86,525 miles

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2018 86,248 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2018 86,248 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 85,821 miles

Fluid around offside rear drum

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

Slight play in both front hubs

Fail 17 Jul 2017 85,821 miles

Fluid around offside rear drum

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Slight play in both front hubs

Pass 22 Jul 2016 85,327 miles

Front both headlight patterns poor

Front number plate damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

general suspension, body and chassis corrosion

surface corrosion under engine bay

Fail 21 Jul 2016 85,323 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front both headlight patterns poor

Front number plate damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

general suspension, body and chassis corrosion

surface corrosion under engine bay

Pass 29 Jul 2015 85,220 miles

All coil springs corroded

All shock absorber bushs perished

All shock absorbers starting to corrode

Front hub sills damp

Front number plate damaged

Nearside wiper perished

Offside rear tyre wearing uneven

Oil leak

Fail 21 Jul 2015 85,217 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

All coil springs corroded

All shock absorber bushs perished

All shock absorbers starting to corrode

Front hub sills damp

Front number plate damaged

Nearside wiper perished

Offside rear tyre wearing uneven

Oil leak

Pass 14 May 2014 84,665 miles

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

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

exhaust in poor corrosive condition

front number plate in poor condition

play detected at steering wheel

poor performance from washers

Fail 7 May 2014 84,665 miles

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Offside Inner Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

exhaust in poor corrosive condition

front number plate in poor condition

play detected at steering wheel

poor performance from washers

Pass 21 May 2013 84,191 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Slight exhaust blow manifold area

Fail 20 May 2013 84,187 miles

Centre Trailing arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Slight exhaust blow manifold area

Pass 3 May 2012 83,610 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Slight play all wheel bearings

Steering damper bushish worn

oil leaks

Pass 18 May 2011 83,476 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Both rear tyres wearing uneven and close too limit

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front number plate damaged

Ignition switch faulty

Lower alternator bolt missing

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Steering box damp

Steering damper bushs worn

Fail 17 May 2011 83,476 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Both rear tyres wearing uneven and close too limit

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front number plate damaged

Ignition switch faulty

Lower alternator bolt missing

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Steering box damp

Steering damper bushs worn

Pass 27 May 2010 82,885 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 82,158 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

brake pedal rubber worn

front registration plate damaged

slight misshape to nearside rear tyre

slight rear brake imbalance

Pass 28 May 2008 81,421 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 May 2008 81,421 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2007 80,901 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre perished

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

Offside front seat deteriorated

Pass 26 May 2006 80,399 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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B528 MPJ is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 B528 MPJ, 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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B528 MPJ is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 April 1985.

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