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B630 XUD

1985 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

125,500 mi
Last recorded125,500 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB630 XUD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 125,500 miles

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

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2023 125,500 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (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 Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (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))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage From reservoir (2.1.5 (a))

Towbar removed prior to retest

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All tyres ()

Fail 5 Dec 2023 125,500 miles

Headlamp aim too high Both lamps (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (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 Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (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))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage From reservoir (2.1.5 (a))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All tyres ()

Pass 7 Dec 2022 125,500 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively prop both UJ's and 1x nut missing (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4 (5.2.3 (f))

Fail 7 Dec 2022 125,500 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively prop both UJ's and 1x nut missing (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4 (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 9 Jan 2021 125,500 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive hub seals both sides (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4 (5.2.3 (f))

Wheel bearing has slight play all 4 N/S/F the worst (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2019 125,500 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop rear UJ play (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4 ()

Fail 7 Nov 2019 125,500 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring insecure not seated correctly at the top (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop rear UJ play (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4 ()

Pass 26 Apr 2018 125,500 miles

Front slight play in small prop

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 26 Apr 2018 125,500 miles

Front slight play in small prop

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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B630 XUD is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 B630 XUD, 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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B630 XUD is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 April 1985.

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