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B719 FKW

1985 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

184,423 mi
Last recorded184,423 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB719 FKW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 184,423 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2024 183,293 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2023 182,181 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2023 182,178 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 181,995 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play engine bay (2.2.2 (c))

chassis and underside generally in poor condition due to corrosion

front and rear bumpers corroded

Fail 20 Jan 2021 181,989 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Floor excessively deteriorated battery housing (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced several places, marked up with chaulk (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced several places, marked up with chaulk (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play in engine bay (2.2.2 (c))

Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired rear cross member (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the cab is impaired a pillar rotten (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired leaking oil (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired rotten (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

front and rear bumpers corroded, still secure

Fail 12 Nov 2020 181,902 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 175,661 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 172,458 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 168,680 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2016 163,641 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside front and nearside front (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis (2.4.A.3)

slight binding to offside front brake

Pass 30 Oct 2014 158,818 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2014 158,792 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2013 157,794 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2013 157,794 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Oct 2012 157,429 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2012 157,429 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Exhaust cracked

Front to rear steel brake pipe rusty

Pass 18 Nov 2011 156,725 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2011 156,725 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 18 Oct 2010 155,803 miles

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

o/s and n/s rear bump stops missing

Fail 12 Oct 2010 155,803 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

o/s and n/s rear bump stops missing

Pass 22 Oct 2009 154,723 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 10 Oct 2009 154,723 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2008 152,325 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2008 152,317 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2007 149,149 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2007 149,149 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2006 145,067 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2006 145,067 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 28 Sep 2005

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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B719 FKW is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 B719 FKW, 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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B719 FKW is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 May 1985.

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