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B75 VYG

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

236,830 mi
Last recorded236,830 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB75 VYG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 236,830 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2025 235,427 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2024 234,113 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2023 231,247 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2022 227,798 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2021 224,183 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 220,310 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2019 217,397 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Aug 2019

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 217,231 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

reversing lamp inop

Fail 14 Jun 2018 217,231 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

reversing lamp inop

Fail 12 Mar 2018 217,209 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Fuel system component leaking fuel pump (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam axle support arm bushes worn (2.5.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened worn below limit (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control body support out rigger corroded (6.1.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam axle support arm bushes worn (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened worn below limit (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by grease hub seal leaking badly (3.5.1h)

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis by bump stop corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 3 Mar 2017 211,838 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 206,251 miles

Handbrake needs adjusting, level quite slack

Pass 24 Feb 2015 204,845 miles

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

oil level low

Pass 21 Nov 2013 202,655 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Dec 2012 200,308 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Nov 2011 197,881 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

n/s/r brake disc corroded

o/s/f brake disc pitted

Pass 23 Nov 2010 195,455 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2010 195,423 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2009 192,952 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Nov 2008 190,443 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2008 190,443 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2007 187,805 miles

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

engine oil leak

rear diff oil leak

rear wiper blade split

Pass 16 Nov 2006 185,188 miles

front and rear number plates backing going black

n/s/r indicator lens going white

Pass 21 Nov 2005 182,269 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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B75 VYG is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 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 B75 VYG, 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 B75 VYG registered?

B75 VYG is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 March 1985.

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The MOT history for B75 VYG shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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