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B853 BOX

1985 Land Rover Defender

Cream Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

151,272 mi
Last recorded151,272 miles
Recorded on13 May 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB853 BOX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourCream
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 May 2025 151,272 miles

Nearside Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 1 May 2024 150,787 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all ()

Pass 25 May 2023 149,553 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive Small oil leak from gearbox and engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 149,449 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 149,346 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2018 149,329 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Sep 2017 148,984 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 148,205 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Dec 2015 146,306 miles

Offside Rear SLIGHT OIL LEAK ON HUB

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 25 Nov 2014 142,039 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2014 142,039 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 13 Dec 2013 141,179 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside front floor is corroding

Pass 3 Oct 2012 137,997 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 137,933 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Jun 2010 137,864 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2009 137,820 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 137,720 miles

N/S FRONT TOP HUB SWIVEL BEARING HAS SLIGHT PLAY

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

O/S FRONT TOP HUB SWIVEL BEARING HAS SLIGHT PLAY

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Jun 2007 137,587 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 137,164 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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B853 BOX is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Cream with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 B853 BOX, 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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B853 BOX is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 January 1985.

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