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B666 VYR

1985 Land Rover Defender

Grey Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

126,465 mi
Last recorded126,465 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB666 VYR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 126,465 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2025 126,407 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2015 126,361 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

clutch pipe corroded

dust cap missing n/s front hub

oil leak o/s front hub

rear crossmember corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2014 126,244 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2014 126,244 miles

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)

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 20 Jan 2012 126,179 miles

BOTH FRONT CHASSIS MEMBERS STARTING TO CORRODE

GENERAL CORROSION TO LOWER CHASSIS MEMBERS

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

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

Oil leak

SLIGHT LEAK FROM BOTH FRONT HUBS

Pass 9 Dec 2010 125,913 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES GETTING LOW

BOTH REAR BUMP STOPS MISSING

NEARSIDE STEERING DRAG LINK BALL JOINT RUBBER SPLIT(SHORT)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

SLIGHT FOOTBRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL

SURFACE CORROSION TO BOTH CHASSIS MEMBER

Pass 29 Aug 2009 124,405 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

a piller holed n/s

brake pedal rubber worn

o/s/r tyre on legal limit

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

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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B666 VYR is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 B666 VYR, 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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B666 VYR is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 April 1985.

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