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B872 PPV

1985 Land Rover Defender

Yellow Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

139,805 mi
Last recorded139,805 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB872 PPV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2025 139,805 miles

Central Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2024 139,676 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose rear mounting (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2023 139,342 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 139,095 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play a frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2021 138,862 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 138,259 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 137,720 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 136,839 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2017

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 135,859 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2014 135,224 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 134,838 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 134,066 miles

brake warning dash light stays on indicating system fault

no doors fitted at time of test

no wipers fitted at time of test

Fail 29 Jun 2012 134,060 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

brake warning dash light stays on indicating system fault

no doors fitted at time of test

no wipers fitted at time of test

Pass 1 Jul 2011 133,369 miles

brake warning light stays on

no doors fitted at time of test

no wipers fitted

Fail 1 Jul 2011 133,369 miles

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

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

brake warning light stays on

no doors fitted at time of test

no wipers fitted

Pass 1 Jul 2010 132,952 miles

no doors fitted at time of test

Pass 30 Jun 2009 132,419 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 131,651 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

no doors fitted at time of test

Fail 8 Jul 2008 131,651 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

no doors fitted at time of test

Pass 28 Jun 2007 130,834 miles

brake warning light stays no

no doors fitted at time of test

Pass 26 Jun 2006 129,781 miles

no doors fitted at time of test

park brake fliud level warning light on

Fail 20 Jun 2006 129,781 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2005 128,722 miles
Fail 19 May 2005 128,718 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

both rear bump stops missing

both swivel joint seals starting to leak

corrosion on nsf and osf floor pan

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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B872 PPV is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Yellow with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 B872 PPV, 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 B872 PPV registered?

B872 PPV is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 June 1985.

Is B872 PPV safe to buy?

The MOT history for B872 PPV shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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