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B682 DUX

1985 Land Rover Defender

Grey Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

54,267 mi
Last recorded54,267 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB682 DUX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 54,267 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2024 54,242 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive between engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 54,210 miles

Offside Lower body mount/jacking point is corroded by fuel tank

Pass 24 Aug 2022 54,204 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2022 54,202 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 54,169 miles

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2021 54,169 miles

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

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 54,158 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2019 54,128 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2018 54,030 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2017 54,019 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 53,938 miles

Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 11 Aug 2016 53,899 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inside pad (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 53,293 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 52,276 miles

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)

fuel filter housing mounting rubbers are worn

Pass 27 Aug 2013 51,789 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 51,009 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 50,101 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

o/s/f track rod end dust boot split

Pass 24 Aug 2010 48,924 miles

front tyres are perished

Pass 18 Aug 2009 47,605 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 45,713 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 44,315 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 42,667 miles

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

all four tyres perished.

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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B682 DUX is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 B682 DUX, 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 B682 DUX registered?

B682 DUX is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 March 1985.

Is B682 DUX safe to buy?

The MOT history for B682 DUX shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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