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B790 BTX

1985 Land Rover Defender

Yellow Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

159,518 mi
Last recorded159,518 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB790 BTX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 159,518 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2024 159,452 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2023 158,724 miles

offside repeater light slightly dim

slight oil leak from front diff

Pass 24 May 2019 158,044 miles

underbody corrsion

Pass 1 Aug 2017 157,233 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush shock bushes worn (2.7.4)

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

propshaft slight play

washer poor

Pass 10 May 2016 156,713 miles

Ball joint has slight play next to steering box (2.2.B.1f)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear (2.7.4)

Pass 1 May 2015 155,369 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2011 153,403 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Dec 2011 153,362 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2010 151,171 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 148,172 miles

Nearside rear suspension tie bar slightly bent

Fail 3 Sep 2009 148,172 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside rear suspension tie bar slightly bent

Pass 28 Jun 2008 142,386 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2007 133,389 miles

hub oil seal misting of oil on n/s/f †o/s/r hub oil seal mistingof oil

Pass 27 Jan 2006 131,116 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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B790 BTX is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Yellow with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 B790 BTX, 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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What year was B790 BTX registered?

B790 BTX is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 1985.

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