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B794 KAP

1985 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

136,699 mi
Last recorded136,699 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB794 KAP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 136,699 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2024 134,129 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2024 134,111 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2023 132,127 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 1 Sep 2023 132,119 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired hole (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering component insecure damper bush worn chassis end (2.1.5 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2022 131,719 miles

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 128,881 miles

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 128,391 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 127,888 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Chassis undersealed

Coil spring corroded front and rear, nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2018 125,955 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle area corroded

Fail 20 Jun 2018 125,954 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced in x2 places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle area corroded

Pass 31 May 2017 125,216 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front and rear chassis slightly corroded

front cross member corroded

smoke only just met requirements

Fail 30 May 2017 125,216 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front and rear chassis slightly corroded

front cross member corroded

smoke only just met requirements

Pass 18 Jun 2016 124,750 miles

front and rear chassis corroded

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

Rear Service brake grabbing slightly n/s and o/s (3.7.C.2)

registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

smoke reading only just met requirements

Fail 15 Jun 2016 124,749 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s and o/s (2.4.A.3)

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting n/s and o/s (6.6.6)

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

Rear Service brake grabbing slightly n/s and o/s (3.7.C.2)

front and rear chassis corroded

registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

smoke reading only just met requirements

Pass 23 Jun 2015 123,560 miles

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

under seal all over brake pipes

Fail 20 Jun 2015 123,556 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

under seal all over brake pipes

Pass 6 Jun 2014 121,405 miles

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

brakes pulling slightly to the left

clutch pedal rubber missing

n/s and o/s front and rear chassis corroded

n/s front hub seal leaking

o/s rear hub seal leaking

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

slight play in o/s front upper and lower suspension joints

Fail 22 May 2014 121,405 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

brakes pulling slightly to the left

clutch pedal rubber missing

n/s and o/s front and rear chassis corroded

n/s front hub seal leaking

o/s rear hub seal leaking

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

slight play in o/s front upper and lower suspension joints

Pass 3 Jun 2013 118,833 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Fail 3 Jun 2013 118,833 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Pass 21 Jun 2012 117,020 miles

corrosion on allunder side of vehicle bundy brake pipes covered in grease

Fail 20 Jun 2012 117,020 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

corrosion on allunder side of vehicle bundy brake pipes covered in grease

Pass 9 Jun 2011 110,118 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2011 110,118 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2010 108,994 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear chassis showing signs of corrosion

Fail 17 Jun 2010 108,994 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear chassis showing signs of corrosion

Pass 13 Mar 2009 107,364 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 4 Apr 2008 106,361 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 101,674 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2005 100,268 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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B794 KAP is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 B794 KAP, 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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B794 KAP is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 July 1985.

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