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B536 OLY

1985 Land Rover Defender

Beige Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

265,308 mi
Last recorded265,308 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB536 OLY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2025 265,308 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2024 263,713 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2023 262,101 miles

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

Fail 28 Dec 2022 262,051 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2021 260,108 miles

Bonnet catch mis-aligned

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Multiple small oil leaks

Fail 19 Oct 2021 260,028 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation 45% imbalance (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Bonnet catch mis-aligned

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Multiple small oil leaks

Pass 21 Aug 2020 257,947 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2020 257,947 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts Rubbing on prop-shaft (4.11 (a) (iii))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 255,691 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2017 250,853 miles

7 pin socket cover missing

Driver's seat stiff to move

OS inner door handle operation poor

Was/wipe operation unreliable

Pass 7 Nov 2016 245,536 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 240,234 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2014 233,675 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2013 228,057 miles

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

Offside Front Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2012

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 2 Aug 2011 214,793 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 207,208 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 202,031 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 195,312 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 181,129 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2006 169,255 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2006 169,145 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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B536 OLY is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Beige with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 B536 OLY, 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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B536 OLY is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 April 1985.

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