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B607 MFY

1985 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Dec 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

131,138 mi
Last recorded131,138 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB607 MFY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 131,138 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ALL WHEELS (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 20 Dec 2024 130,601 miles

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

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

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ALL WHEELS (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 20 Dec 2023 129,885 miles

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ALL WHEELS (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 9 Dec 2022 128,999 miles

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

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

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all wheels (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 16 Dec 2021 128,695 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2020 128,695 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2019 127,667 miles

Nearside Front swivel cup slight weep

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top spring cup area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2017 127,617 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2016 127,587 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2015 127,573 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2014 127,573 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

corrosion near towbar but not affecting structure

Pass 21 Nov 2013 126,103 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2012 125,344 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

off side front floor pan holed but not within prescribed area

off side front roadwheel contaminated with axle oil

Pass 7 Aug 2012 125,344 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

off side front floor pan holed but not within prescribed area

off side front roadwheel contaminated with axle oil

Pass 2 Jun 2011 121,755 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 116,053 miles
Fail 26 May 2010 116,046 miles

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

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

n/s/r holed but not in a prescibed area

Pass 29 May 2009 116,011 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 115,542 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 113,653 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 236,249 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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B607 MFY is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 B607 MFY, 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 B607 MFY registered?

B607 MFY is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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The MOT history for B607 MFY shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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