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B750 PLD

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2300cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

174,340 mi
Last recorded174,340 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB750 PLD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 174,340 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2026 174,326 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2025 171,973 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2025 171,973 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2024 171,458 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2024 171,458 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 171,285 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Hole in inner door sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Hole in inner door sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

lot of corrosion to the underside of the car

Fail 13 Jan 2023 171,265 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both side's split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Rear part of the chassis has a hole (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Steering component deformed to the extent that steering is affected steering damper bush very worn/split (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Hole in inner door sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Hole in inner door sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

lot of corrosion to the underside of the car

Pass 17 Mar 2021 170,845 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front half shaft leaking

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Half shaft leaking

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive From front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2021 170,837 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded Foot well (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front half shaft leaking

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Half shaft leaking

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive From front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 168,764 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both side's (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both side's (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both side's (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both side's (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 9 Mar 2020 168,763 miles

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt arm connected to steering box (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both side's (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both side's (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both side's (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both side's (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2019 168,670 miles

Coil spring corroded all round (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear sill/wheel arch cover loose

Nearside floor pan corroded

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Fail 29 Jan 2019 168,668 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting bulkhead, below windscreen (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury door step (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Drag link 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 Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury door step (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch/ cab floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Coil spring corroded all round (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear sill/wheel arch cover loose

Nearside floor pan corroded

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2018 168,412 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 19 Feb 2018 168,410 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2017 167,946 miles

general underbody corrosion

Oil leak ()

coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Feb 2017 167,941 miles

Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill / seat belt mounting (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

general underbody corrosion

Pass 26 Feb 2016 167,470 miles

engine has oil leak

rear number plate faded

slight leak from both front swivels

Fail 23 Feb 2016 167,461 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

both front brake pipes corroded

engine has oil leak

rear number plate faded

slight leak from both front swivels

wipers poor

Pass 12 Jan 2015 167,139 miles

Oil leak

Pass 14 Jan 2014 166,183 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2014 166,183 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2012 164,994 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 31 Jan 2012 163,170 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2011 160,879 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

ns & Os rear doors cannot be opened from inside or out

steering box has been washed of and is not leaking at the moment

Fail 13 Jan 2011 160,866 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Steering box damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

ns & Os rear doors cannot be opened from inside or out

Pass 3 Feb 2010 158,872 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2010 158,858 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Pass 9 Jan 2009 156,988 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2009 156,988 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 Jan 2008 155,915 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 164,677 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2007 154,673 miles

Nearside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 15 Dec 2005 153,095 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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B750 PLD is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,300cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 B750 PLD, 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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B750 PLD is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 April 1985.

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