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B841 EHR

1985 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB841 EHR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025
Pass 7 Nov 2024
Pass 20 Oct 2023
Pass 11 Nov 2022
Pass 29 Oct 2021
Pass 13 Nov 2020
Pass 1 Nov 2019
Pass 2 Nov 2018
Pass 3 Nov 2017
Pass 7 Oct 2016

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

Pass 2 Oct 2015 99,999 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 99,991 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013
Pass 19 Nov 2012 100,001 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2011 10,000 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2010 100,008 miles

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

centre exhaust mount weak

Pass 2 Mar 2009 100,006 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2009 100,003 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2008 100,002 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Propshaft component defective

o/s/rear bump stop rubber missing

steering box arm boot split

Fail 3 Jan 2008 100,002 miles

Mechanical brake component securing device loose (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Propshaft component defective

o/s/rear bump stop rubber missing

steering box arm boot split

Pass 6 Jan 2007 100,009 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2007 100,008 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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B841 EHR is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 B841 EHR, 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 B841 EHR registered?

B841 EHR is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 January 1985.

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The MOT history for B841 EHR shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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