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B810 YYA

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

74,243 mi
Last recorded74,243 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB810 YYA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 74,243 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2025 73,469 miles

Hand brake lever long travel

Pass 11 Mar 2024 71,782 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust joints (6.1.2 (a))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush all cracking slightly (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 11 Mar 2024 71,782 miles

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush all cracking slightly (5.3.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust joints (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 May 2023 70,092 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play top of the rear axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 68,380 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 67,767 miles

Front axle hubs slightly leaking

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox + transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 67,326 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2018 67,326 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2017 66,980 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 66,592 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2015 65,532 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Jan 2014 64,471 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 24 Jan 2014 64,469 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Jan 2013 63,741 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2012 63,211 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2011 62,150 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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B810 YYA is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 B810 YYA, 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 B810 YYA registered?

B810 YYA is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 March 1985.

Is B810 YYA safe to buy?

The MOT history for B810 YYA shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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