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B834 OCC

1985 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

109,135 mi
Last recorded109,135 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB834 OCC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 109,135 miles

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 108,488 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Position lamp switch defective

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2024 108,488 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Position lamp switch defective

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 107,847 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2023 107,847 miles

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

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

Central Rear Sub-frame ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 107,152 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2021 106,398 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement on radius arm axle side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 105,782 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bushes on axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 105,286 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2019 105,254 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm on front axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 104,659 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2018 104,625 miles

Front Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced both front out rigger (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Oct 2017 103,946 miles

windscreen starting to delaminate

Fail 28 Sep 2017 103,916 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour stop and tail faded (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour stop and tail faded (1.1.A.3e)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven n/s rear low effort (3.7.B.2)

windscreen starting to delaminate

Pass 28 Sep 2016 103,393 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 102,841 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 102,163 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 101,040 miles

o/s/f slight cracking between tred

Pass 12 Oct 2012 99,784 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2012 99,784 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 96,834 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2010 94,717 miles

Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

front no plate deteriorated ,still legible

Fail 29 Sep 2010 94,678 miles

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

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

Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

front no plate deteriorated ,still legible

Pass 1 Oct 2009 92,705 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 90,019 miles

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

Nearside Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Sep 2008 90,019 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2007 87,684 miles

windscreen starting to delaminate

Pass 16 Oct 2006 85,349 miles

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

minimal play in steering box drop arm ball joint

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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B834 OCC is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 B834 OCC, 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 B834 OCC registered?

B834 OCC is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 April 1985.

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