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B79 OEF

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

122,197 mi
Last recorded122,197 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB79 OEF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 122,197 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2024 121,618 miles

Hazard lamps inoperative

Nearside Rear Hub oil leak

Pass 24 Oct 2023 120,460 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2022 119,476 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2022 119,476 miles

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged fouling coil springs (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2021 117,468 miles

Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn o/s+n/s (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 115,110 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 113,072 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2019 113,072 miles

Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn both panard rod bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2014 111,308 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2012 110,012 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 107,041 miles

Front Steering component damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Steering component damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

Oil leak

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

front differential noisy when driven - observed when carrying out decellerometer test

Pass 18 Sep 2010 101,423 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2010 101,423 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 94,646 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 94,276 miles

The offside supplementary step to the driver's cab is insecure.

There is surface corrosion on the fuel tank guard.

Pass 14 Apr 2008 93,114 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 92,707 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2006 92,502 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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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B79 OEF is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 B79 OEF, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was B79 OEF registered?

B79 OEF is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 April 1985.

Is B79 OEF safe to buy?

The MOT history for B79 OEF shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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