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B867 BFL

1985 Land Rover Defender

Brown Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2026
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

133,008 mi
Last recorded133,008 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB867 BFL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2025 133,008 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2024 131,940 miles
Pass 23 May 2023 130,632 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2022 129,280 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2021 128,884 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2020 127,549 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2019 125,856 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2018 123,364 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 121,058 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases hole in pipe (7.1.2)

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

Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush axle end (2.4.G.2)

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt nearside front, offside front and offside rear (5.2.2a)

front rear floor cross member corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2016 118,777 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened nearside front, offside front and offside rear (5.2.2a)

brake pedal rubber split but still secure

center chassis crossmember/ brace corroded

rear body crossmember corroded

Fail 23 Feb 2016 118,777 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings bulkhead outriger (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner door shut (5.2.6)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings bulkhead outriger (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner door shut (5.2.6)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded center crossmember A frame mountings/ shock mountings both sides (2.4.A.3)

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting both sides, chassis rails (6.6.6)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear body crossmember corroded

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened nearside front, offside front and offside rear (5.2.2a)

brake pedal rubber split but still secure

center chassis crossmember/ brace corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2015 114,651 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2014 109,981 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 105,771 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2011 99,990 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 96,952 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2009 93,951 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

No rear set fitted at time of test

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 4 Aug 2008 89,004 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 82,594 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 76,723 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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B867 BFL is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Brown with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 B867 BFL, 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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B867 BFL is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 January 1985.

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