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B65 FHK

1985 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

257,950 mi
Last recorded257,950 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB65 FHK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2025 257,950 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 256,506 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2024 256,506 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2023 255,650 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 254,822 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2022 254,822 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Apr 2021 253,592 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general corrosion of chassis with multiple repairs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2021 253,592 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm chassis bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm chassis bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general corrosion of chassis with multiple repairs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 252,278 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 250,429 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2019 250,429 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2018 248,198 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 246,125 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 243,770 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 241,760 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 235,455 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

battery box corroded

Fail 18 Feb 2014 235,069 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

battery box corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2012 217,398 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 203,232 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 189,746 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2010 189,746 miles

Centre Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2009 174,274 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 173,889 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

Pass 28 Oct 2008 162,096 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2008 162,082 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 13 Nov 2007 149,375 miles

Oil leak

gear box oil leak

o/s/f swivel top play

rear diff leaking oil

shocks weak

Fail 12 Nov 2007 149,375 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

o/s/f swivel top play

rear diff leaking oil

shocks weak

Oil leak

gear box oil leak

rear prop shaft rear uj excessive play

Pass 9 Nov 2006 135,632 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2006 134,810 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2006 134,810 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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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B65 FHK is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 B65 FHK, 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 B65 FHK registered?

B65 FHK is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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