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B76 XOW

1985 Land Rover Defender

Beige Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

114,373 mi
Last recorded114,373 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2026
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB76 XOW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2026 114,373 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2025 108,574 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2023 237,120 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2022 237,111 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2016 236,946 miles

Front registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short wiring at alternator (1.9.2b) DANGEROUS

Front Electrical wiring insecure wiring under bonnet (1.9.2a) DANGEROUS

Fuel hose insecure hose from front to rear (7.2.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe kinked pipe on axle (3.6.B.2b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage linkage beside hand brake drum (3.1.4a) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Dec 2015 234,095 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2015 234,079 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Outrigger (6.1.B.2)

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

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Battery insecure Battery box corroded only just supporting battery (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Oil leaks

Wipers fail to self park

Pass 24 Jul 2014 233,575 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 11 Jul 2014 233,575 miles

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

1 Fuel tank damp but no obvious leak, 2 Tow bar tie bars missing and chassis corroded and holed at offside where tie bar would attach. 3

Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2013 228,774 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside bonnet hinge broken

Oil leak

Oil leak at o/s/r hub seal? possible contamination of brakes

Service brake travel above average

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 5 Jun 2013 228,725 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside bonnet hinge broken

Oil leak

Oil leak at o/s/r hub seal? possible contamination of brakes

Service brake travel above average

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 7 May 2013 228,696 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

Oil leak at o/s/r hub seal? (Possible contamination of brakes?)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 23 May 2012 218,905 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

diff oil leaks

Pass 5 Aug 2008 210,726 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2008 210,726 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Dec 2006 193,820 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2005 182,687 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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B76 XOW is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Beige with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 B76 XOW, 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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B76 XOW is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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