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B753 CFL

1985 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

154,324 mi
Last recorded154,324 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB753 CFL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 154,324 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2024 152,657 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2023 152,657 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2022 152,560 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2017 151,592 miles

slight corrosion to rear chassis

Offside Front swivel joint slight leak of oil

oil leak from transfer box

Pass 15 Aug 2016 148,464 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2016 148,464 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2015 145,476 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 142,937 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 140,726 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2012 138,278 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 21 Jul 2011 133,549 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 127,515 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 122,220 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 119,666 miles

adv 2 pinholes in middle section of exhaust

adv both front brake hoses starting to crack but no cords showing

adv nearside rear indicator faded slightly

adv oil leaking from hub assembly on nearside rear

adv slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

strong adv chassis leg to body mounting on nearside corroded and holed

strong adv exhaust in poor condition and corroded

strong adv front brake dicds clean but both front swivel joints leaking

Fail 3 Jul 2008 119,629 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

adv 2 pinholes in middle section of exhaust

adv both front brake hoses starting to crack but no cords showing

adv nearside rear indicator faded slightly

adv oil leaking from hub assembly on nearside rear

adv slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

strong adv chassis leg to body mounting on nearside corroded and holed

strong adv exhaust in poor condition and corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2007 116,439 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 113,610 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2006 113,397 miles

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

Nearside Rear Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Engine oil leak

Exhaust starting to corrode

Front tyres unevenly worn on inner edge

Steering box severely leaking

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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B753 CFL is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 B753 CFL, 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 B753 CFL registered?

B753 CFL is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 February 1985.

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