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B877 OCC

1985 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

363,752 mi
Last recorded363,752 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB877 OCC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2025 363,752 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2024 363,044 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2024 363,044 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2023 361,900 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 360,383 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 358,874 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2021 358,874 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis by spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2020 358,117 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2020 358,099 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Fuel system component leaking from injector pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member and to chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 356,014 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 354,673 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 353,901 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2017 353,901 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 351,831 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 351,217 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 348,463 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2014 348,440 miles

Centre Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 346,957 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 338,728 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2012 338,450 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2011 328,549 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 328,549 miles

Front Upper Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Mar 2010 319,119 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 318,946 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 309,178 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2009 308,908 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Pass 18 Mar 2008 298,261 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2008 298,021 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 Mar 2007 287,417 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2007 287,417 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 13 Mar 2006 272,844 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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B877 OCC is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 B877 OCC, 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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B877 OCC is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 April 1985.

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