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B784 ODD

1985 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

139,265 mi
Last recorded139,265 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB784 ODD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 139,265 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2025 138,979 miles

Nearside Front swivel hub leaking slightly

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Offside Front steering damper bush slightly worn

Offside Front swivel hub leaking slightly

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front-most (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 30 May 2025 138,979 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front brake discs corroded, both sides

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

Nearside Front swivel hub leaking slightly

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Front steering damper bush has slight movement

Offside Front swivel hub leaking slightly

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front-most (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear brake discs corroded, both sides

Fail 22 Jan 2025 138,975 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Front both sides brake discs corroded

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

Nearside Front swivel hub leaking

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Front steering damper bush slight play

Offside Front swivel hub leaking

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front-most (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear both sides brake discs corroded

Pass 4 Dec 2020 138,771 miles

Front Seat belt slightly damaged both sides (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front swivel hub leaking slightly

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play both upper and lower (2.2.2 (c))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

steering arm damper bush worn

Fail 26 Nov 2020 138,771 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Front Seat belt slightly damaged both sides (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front swivel hub leaking slightly

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play both upper and lower (2.2.2 (c))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

steering arm damper bush worn

Pass 19 Dec 2019 138,056 miles

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

Front both swivel hubs leaking slightly

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front steering damper bushes worn

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2019 138,055 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Front both swivel hubs leaking slightly

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front steering damper bushes worn

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2018 136,412 miles

Front both sides swivel hubs leaking

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box output (2.1.5 (a))

Rear cross member holed.

Fail 20 Nov 2018 136,412 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front both sides swivel hubs leaking

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box output (2.1.5 (a))

Rear cross member holed.

Pass 7 Dec 2017 135,126 miles

Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides frontmost bushes on axle. (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 6 Dec 2017 135,126 miles

Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush both sides (2.7.4)

Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides frontmost bushes on axle. (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2016 133,371 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 149,359 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 149,350 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Nov 2007 128,738 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2007 128,736 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2006 126,659 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Aug 2005 125,873 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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B784 ODD is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 B784 ODD, 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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B784 ODD is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 January 1985.

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