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B753 FMR

1985 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2026
Tests36 (19 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate52.8%

Mileage

221,590 mi
Last recorded221,590 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB753 FMR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 17 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2025 221,590 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2025 221,590 miles

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2024 219,661 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc faces o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Apr 2024 219,661 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc faces o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Apr 2023 217,711 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2023 217,711 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2022 216,081 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2022 216,081 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2021 214,524 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2019 213,044 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2018 211,426 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2018 211,426 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2017 209,537 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2017 209,537 miles

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported tail pipe rubber broken (7.1.1)

Pass 8 Nov 2016 206,924 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2016 206,924 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2015 203,418 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2015 203,418 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) retaining device insecure (3.1.4b)

Pass 6 Nov 2014 198,894 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2014 198,894 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2013 195,033 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2013 195,033 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 190,443 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2012 190,443 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 Oct 2011 188,028 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2011 188,028 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 7 Oct 2010 185,214 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2010 185,214 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 6 Oct 2009 181,479 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2009 181,479 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 8 Sep 2008 178,457 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2008 178,457 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 175,599 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 20 Sep 2007 175,599 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2006 171,516 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2006 171,516 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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B753 FMR is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.8%.

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 B753 FMR, 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 FMR registered?

B753 FMR is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 June 1985.

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The MOT history for B753 FMR shows 36 tests with a 52.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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