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B876 PKV

1985 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

141,585 mi
Last recorded141,585 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB876 PKV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 141,585 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2025 141,585 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Dec 2023 140,653 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2022 139,533 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2021 138,509 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive PAS fluid leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2020 137,733 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2019 136,837 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2017 136,824 miles

Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush both (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 16 Oct 2007 136,818 miles

both wing mirrors cracked

freeplay at steering wheel

nearside rear coil spring poorly located

oil leak

play in steering and suspension joints and bushes

underside of vehicle dirty and corroded

weld repairs to chassises

Pass 13 Sep 2006 121,218 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2006 131,318 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 31 Jul 2006 131,316 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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B876 PKV is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 B876 PKV, 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 B876 PKV registered?

B876 PKV is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 February 1985.

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