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B722 CKG

1985 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests33 (18 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

224,889 mi
Last recorded224,889 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB722 CKG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 15 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 224,889 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2025 220,839 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shock absorber turret at mounting area (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security x member area corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2025 220,834 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shock absorber turret at mounting area (5.3.3 (b) (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))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security x member area corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Steering arm deformed but serviceable track rod mounting rod bent (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2024 217,425 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 Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced x member inside area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

battery box corroded

Fail 4 Apr 2024 217,421 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play and scraping noise (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top and bottom (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced x member inside area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

battery box corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2023 212,853 miles

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced battery box corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2022 208,572 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center and rear exhaust pipe and clamp area (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Apr 2022 208,568 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn tie rod axle end (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center and rear exhaust pipe and clamp area (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 201,139 miles

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Half shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 9 Mar 2021 201,136 miles

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn Front U J (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Half shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2020 199,778 miles

passenger floor corroded

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated front pop shaft universal joint worn (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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 Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (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 Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective fouling body (6.1.2 (a))

body has corrosion

Fail 20 Mar 2020 194,776 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts touching wheel and tyre (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated front pop shaft universal joint worn (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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 Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (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 Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective fouling body (6.1.2 (a))

body has corrosion

passenger floor corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2019 188,812 miles

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

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

Offside Front indicator repeater not working

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

Fail 19 Mar 2019 188,808 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component insecurely attached rear tie rod bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component insecurely attached rear tie rod bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component ball joint excessively worn top axle/on radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front indicator repeater not working

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

Pass 10 Apr 2018 187,420 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2018 187,417 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe (7.1.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 1 Sep 2017 186,731 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2017 186,727 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 185,848 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2016 185,845 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 184,937 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 15 Sep 2015 184,933 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush both bushes (2.4.G.2)

Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 183,846 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 18 Sep 2014 183,843 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 183,082 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 181,260 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 25 Sep 2012 181,250 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Sep 2011 167,848 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 27 Sep 2011 167,848 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Inner Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Oct 2007 166,604 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Oil leak

underside of vehicle in a moderate state of corrosion

welding repairs cannot be checked due to very heavy coating of underseal

Fail 22 Oct 2007 166,594 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Oil leak

underside of vehicle in a moderate state of corrosion

welding repairs cannot be checked due to a coating of underseal

Pass 29 Mar 2006 163,716 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2006 163,666 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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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B722 CKG is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 B722 CKG, 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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B722 CKG is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 March 1985.

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