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B651 HFE

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

187,167 mi
Last recorded187,167 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB651 HFE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 187,167 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

front floor corroded

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 5 May 2026 187,165 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

front floor corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2025 183,490 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

floor holed and corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2024 180,610 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

front floor holed and corroded

Fail 7 Feb 2024 180,596 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis x 2 (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member x 2 (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member x 2 (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn A frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail x 2 (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

front floor holed/corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2023 177,702 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 25 Jan 2023 177,702 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2022 174,329 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2022 174,327 miles

Fuel pipe union leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2021 171,503 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2021 171,501 miles

Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded pedal box (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play u/j (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

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

front inner brake discs corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2020 169,867 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

front off side panard bush worn

Fail 17 Jan 2020 169,867 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

front off side panard bush worn

Pass 8 Feb 2019 166,663 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2018 162,959 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 159,102 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2017 159,102 miles

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to bulkhead (3.6.C.3)

Fail 6 Jan 2017 159,100 miles

Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to bulkhead (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front of axel (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear of axel (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to bulkhead (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear of axel (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 154,313 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

all 4 tyres slightly perished on sidewall

coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 Jan 2015 148,046 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 Nov 2013 148,021 miles

chassis very rusty

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 12 Nov 2013 148,021 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

chassis very rusty

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 5 Nov 2012 147,980 miles

offside front indicator lense holding water

powered steering noisey

Fail 23 Oct 2012 147,969 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

offside front indicator lense holding water

powered steering noisey

Pass 27 Apr 2011 147,943 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 147,931 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

water leaking from engine

Pass 7 Apr 2010 147,508 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 147,447 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2009 147,447 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2008 147,180 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2008 147,177 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 27 Apr 2007 143,780 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 143,780 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Oil leak

brake pedal has long travel

front differential has an oil leak

rear differential has an oil

Pass 25 Apr 2006 131,401 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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B651 HFE is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 B651 HFE, 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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B651 HFE is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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