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B768 OBF

1985 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

286,118 mi
Last recorded286,118 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB768 OBF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2025 286,118 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2024 274,388 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2023 267,211 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 261,997 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 250,554 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 240,275 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 232,071 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 223,900 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 211,470 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 198,958 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 189,873 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2014 174,018 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 163,889 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2012 150,590 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2011 144,669 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2011 144,667 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2010 129,478 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 150,965 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 135,358 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2008 135,040 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2007 121,413 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2007 121,413 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Mar 2006 157,182 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 157,182 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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B768 OBF is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 B768 OBF, 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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B768 OBF is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1985.

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