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B75 WYG

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

135,154 mi
Last recorded135,154 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB75 WYG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 135,154 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2026 135,154 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 135,074 miles

Front hub seals

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

hand brake travel

under side corroded

Pass 3 May 2024 135,047 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2023 134,920 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2022 134,336 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2022 134,321 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint locking device ineffective uj clamp bolts too short to reach lock nut (2.1.3 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted brake pin missing pad insecure (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jan 2021 132,783 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 6 Jul 2019 127,580 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2018 127,478 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Dec 2017 127,155 miles

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

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 23 Jul 2016 127,007 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 30 May 2015 126,399 miles

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

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 9 Jun 2014 125,296 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 May 2013 118,067 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 117,594 miles

bull bar inscure

rear discs correrded

Fail 31 May 2012 117,594 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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

battery inscure

bull bar inscure

rear discs correrded

Pass 9 Mar 2011 115,000 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 115,000 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Jul 2009 114,494 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 113,601 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 113,278 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 113,278 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 WYG is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 WYG, 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 WYG registered?

B75 WYG is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 May 1985.

Is B75 WYG safe to buy?

The MOT history for B75 WYG shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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