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B786 WNW

1985 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

99,757 mi
Last recorded99,757 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB786 WNW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2025 99,757 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2024 98,889 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2023 97,616 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2023 97,616 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 95,581 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2021 95,580 miles

Nearside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2020 93,534 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2020 93,533 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2019 89,937 miles

fuel cap sealing not applicable for chassis code "AA" fuel filler cap seals by face fit to fuel filler neck

Fail 15 Jul 2019 89,920 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering system fouling Road wheel (2.1.4 (a))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 88,102 miles

centre exhaust silencer corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe, at centre (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s front (1.1.11 (c))

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s front suspension turrets (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s centre chassis members (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust system hitting gearbox mounting bracket

o/s/f shock absorber , lower bush, slight play

Fail 5 Jul 2018 88,102 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision not atached (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe, at centre (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s front (1.1.11 (c))

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s front suspension turrets (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s centre chassis members (6.1.1 (c) (i))

centre exhaust silencer corroded

exhaust system hitting gearbox mounting bracket

o/s/f shock absorber , lower bush, slight play

Pass 12 May 2016 88,104 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front tyres cracking

Fail 10 May 2016 88,102 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipe (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front tyres cracking

Pass 27 May 2015 88,102 miles

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

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

rear tyres cracking

Fail 27 May 2015 88,102 miles

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

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

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

rear tyres cracking

Pass 27 May 2014 88,102 miles

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s/f tyre cracking

Fail 19 May 2014 88,102 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s/f tyre cracking

Pass 24 May 2013 88,102 miles

n/s/f tyre deteriorated

n/s/r chassis out rigger coroded

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 16 May 2013 88,102 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

n/s/f tyre deteriorated

n/s/r chassis out rigger coroded

Pass 9 May 2012 88,102 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust blowing / deteriorated

o/s and n/s/f chassis corroded

o/s and n/s/f chassis out-riggers holed and corroded

o/s and n/s/r brake back plates damp

o/s and n/s/r chassis corroded

o/s door mirror damaged

o/s/r tyre deteriorated

steering system has free play detected at steering wheel

Fail 2 May 2012 88,102 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust blowing / deteriorated

o/s and n/s/f chassis corroded

o/s and n/s/f chassis out-riggers holed and corroded

o/s and n/s/r brake back plates damp

o/s and n/s/r chassis corroded

o/s door mirror damaged

o/s/r tyre deteriorated

steering system has free play detected at steering wheel

Pass 17 May 2011 88,102 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust has part of the system deteriorated

front chassis out riggers corroded

n/s/r wheel bearing has play

o/s and n/s/f floor pans holed and corroded

o/s and n/s/f headlamp aims deteriorated

o/s and n/s/f metal brake pipes corroded

o/s door mirror damaged

o/s/r and n/s/f tyres deteriorated

rear chassis out riggers corroded

steering system has free play detected at steering wheel

vehicle structure corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting

Fail 17 May 2011 88,102 miles

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust has part of the system deteriorated

front chassis out riggers corroded

n/s/r wheel bearing has play

o/s and n/s/f floor pans holed and corroded

o/s and n/s/f headlamp aims deteriorated

o/s and n/s/f metal brake pipes corroded

o/s door mirror damaged

o/s/r and n/s/f tyres deteriorated

rear chassis out riggers corroded

steering system has free play detected at steering wheel

vehicle structure corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting

Pass 18 May 2010 88,102 miles

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

Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all out riggers corroded and holed

anti slip on brake pedal has hole

front hubs slightly damp

off side rear tyre perrished

Fail 17 May 2010 88,102 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all out riggers corroded and holed

anti slip on brake pedal has hole

front hubs slightly damp

off side rear tyre perrished

Pass 21 May 2009 88,102 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

chassis outriggers holed / corroded

front coil spring mountings corroded

n/s/f tyre deteriorated

o/s/r hub damp

o/s/r tyre deteriorated

prescribed areas appear to of been welded and underseled

Fail 18 May 2009 88,102 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

chassis outriggers holed / corroded

front coil spring mountings corroded

n/s/f tyre deteriorated

o/s/r hub damp

o/s/r tyre deteriorated

Pass 22 May 2008 87,073 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

chassis outriggers holed / corroded

front and rear chassis corroded

Fail 15 May 2008

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

chassis outriggers holed / corroded

front and rear chassis corroded

Pass 18 May 2007 84,916 miles

front and rear chassis corroded † †rear bump stop mount points corroded † †all tyres perished † †n/s/r tyre wall worn † †chassis out riggers corroded / holed † †steering has free play found at steering wheel

Pass 22 May 2006 82,491 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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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B786 WNW is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 B786 WNW, 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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B786 WNW is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 March 1985.

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