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B777 BMB

1985 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

30,317 mi
Last recorded30,317 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB777 BMB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 30,317 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front swivel joint leaking grease slightly

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2025 30,262 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front swivel joint leaking grease slightly

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2024 26,562 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished 7.50 R16C (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed brake hose fouling on tyre on full lock (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished 7.50 R16C (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and slight cut outer sidewall 7.50 R16C (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Oct 2024 26,511 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn mounting bush / D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn mounting bush / D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished 7.50 R16C (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed brake hose fouling on tyre on full lock (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished 7.50 R16C (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and slight cut outer sidewall 7.50 R16C (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 24,667 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2022 22,977 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 21,771 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 20,423 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 20,147 miles

Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed from inside (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 25 May 2018 12,868 miles
Pass 25 May 2017 8,367 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2015 3,255 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2014 143 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2014 143 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 24 Jun 2013 54,905 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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B777 BMB is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 B777 BMB, 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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B777 BMB is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1985.

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