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B667 XVH

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2026
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

110,182 mi
Last recorded110,182 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB667 XVH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2025 110,182 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine bay area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs inner face scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Feb 2025 110,182 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine bay area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs inner face scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Rear reflector missing Both rear (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 108,510 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Advise both rears (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 15 Jan 2024 108,510 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Advise both rears (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Dec 2022 106,859 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Advise engine bay (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Advise both rear metal brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Advise near fail (0.1 (b))

Fail 13 Dec 2022 106,830 miles

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear upper V bar bush dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Rear Exhaust fumes entering cabin Rear exhaust broken away (6.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Advise engine bay (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Advise both rear metal brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Advise near fail (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 105,271 miles

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

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

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

underside corroding welded and undersealed

Fail 27 Nov 2021 105,271 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

underside corroding welded and undersealed

Pass 2 Dec 2020 104,725 miles

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))

underneath has been welded and undersealed

Fail 19 Nov 2020 104,717 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2019 103,312 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both outriggers (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Track rod 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))

Fail 13 Jun 2019 103,312 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides to flexis (1.1.11 (c))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both outriggers (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Seat belt anchorage loose both sides upper attachment points have bolts missing (7.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Track rod 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))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 May 2015 103,223 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 28 Apr 2015 103,223 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 15 May 2014 102,357 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front number plate tapped on to bullbar secure at time of test

light surface corrosion on chassis monitor condition

Fail 9 May 2014 102,357 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front number plate tapped on to bullbar secure at time of test

light surface corrosion on chassis monitor condition

Pass 14 May 2013 101,074 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2013 101,074 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2006 84,288 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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B667 XVH is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 B667 XVH, 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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B667 XVH is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 April 1985.

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