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B627 BFC

1985 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

123,077 mi
Last recorded123,077 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB627 BFC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2026 123,077 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Aug 2025 121,991 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Aug 2024 118,798 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2023 115,785 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 113,950 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2022 113,636 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Aug 2021 110,597 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2021 110,577 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded foot well (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside front foot well

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 108,218 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 106,555 miles

Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing both (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

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

Fail 14 Dec 2017 106,508 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock absorber mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush and nearside front arms .. front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member at tow bar mounting (2.4.A.3)

Front Oil leak

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil and rear (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Dec 2016 103,318 miles

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

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

Oil leak

cross beam on rear of chassis corroded

o/s/f outrigger corroded and rusty

Pass 17 Dec 2015 101,635 miles

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

OIL LEAK

o/s/f out rigger corroded

Fail 17 Dec 2015 101,635 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

OIL LEAK

o/s/f out rigger corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2014 99,395 miles

Oil leak

slight oil leak from steering box.

Fail 9 Dec 2014 99,395 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

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

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

Oil leak

slight oil leak from steering box.

Pass 12 Dec 2013 97,446 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2013 97,445 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 3 Dec 2012 95,497 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2011 94,046 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2010 90,954 miles

engine getting smokey

front tyres geting low on tread.

o,s rear tyre inner side wall rubber cut

slight oil leak from power steering box

slight rust o,s rear chassis

Fail 16 Dec 2010 90,954 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

engine getting smokey

front tyres geting low on tread.

o,s rear tyre inner side wall rubber cut

slight oil leak from power steering box

slight rust o,s rear chassis

Pass 9 Nov 2009 87,537 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2009 87,537 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

reversing light broken

Pass 5 Nov 2008 83,501 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight leak from p,a,s box

Pass 26 Oct 2007 81,079 miles

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

slight oil leak from power steering box.

Fail 15 Oct 2007 81,078 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Centre Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

sliht oil leak from power steering box.

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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B627 BFC is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 B627 BFC, 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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B627 BFC is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 May 1985.

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