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B796 HNT

1985 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

149,962 mi
Last recorded149,962 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB796 HNT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 149,962 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play no2 track rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2024 149,764 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

general underbody surface corrosion

Pass 4 Sep 2023 149,542 miles

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

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

Nearside and offside front hub seals slight leak

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Nearside and offside rear lower bushes perishing (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 19 Sep 2022 149,010 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside and offside hub seals slight leak

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

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

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2022 149,000 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside and offside hub seals slight leak

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

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

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 148,217 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front hub seal slightly leaking

Offside Front hub seal slightly leaking

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

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

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2020 147,000 miles

Nearside Front hub seal has slight leak

Offside Front hub seal has slight leak

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion to rear of vehicle

Pass 9 Nov 2019 147,301 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2018 146,787 miles

Nearside Upper body floor slightly corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2017 146,698 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 169,121 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 tyres close to legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all chassis (6.1.B.2)

Fail 14 Jan 2016 169,121 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 tyres close to legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all chassis (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 146,562 miles

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

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

different style wheels front to back

Fail 18 Feb 2013 146,562 miles

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

different style wheels front to back

Fail 7 Oct 2011 146,559 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

both rear tyres are perished.

chassis slightly corroded in places.

Pass 17 Feb 2009 146,138 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2009 146,138 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Both No plates separating

Nearside front hub dust cap missing

Pass 21 Jan 2008 145,751 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 31 Oct 2006 141,049 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2006 141,034 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2006 141,022 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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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B796 HNT is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 B796 HNT, 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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B796 HNT is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 May 1985.

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