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B591 NBC

1985 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Apr 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

119,986 mi
Last recorded119,986 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB591 NBC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 119,986 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2025 118,221 miles

spare wheel carrier slightly insecure

Pass 26 Apr 2024 116,961 miles

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

slight movement in steering wheel

slight tear to o/s front seat belt

Pass 15 Apr 2023 115,591 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2022 114,538 miles

front wheels require tracking

Pass 23 Apr 2021 113,142 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 112,475 miles

Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 111,451 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2018 110,603 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 13 Mar 2018 110,602 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Mar 2017 108,311 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear track rod end (2.2.C.1c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 27 Feb 2017 108,311 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering arm (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear track rod end (2.2.C.1c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Feb 2016 107,826 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Feb 2015 106,563 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Feb 2014 106,285 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 28 Jan 2014 106,169 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Feb 2013 104,016 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 98,123 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 92,895 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2010 92,895 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 89,603 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2009 89,593 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

front prop rear uj excessively worn

Pass 8 Nov 2008 87,066 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2008 87,018 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2007 84,264 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 81,167 miles

Nearside Rear Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

SLIGHT OIL LEAK ON OFF SIDE FRONT SWIVEL HUB

Pass 27 Sep 2005 79,725 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2005 79,722 miles

Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

oil leak

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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B591 NBC is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 B591 NBC, 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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B591 NBC is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 February 1985.

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