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B87 LRR

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests37 (20 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate54.1%

Mileage

118,301 mi
Last recorded118,301 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB87 LRR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 17 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 118,301 miles

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

Fail 11 Dec 2025 118,301 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2024 118,260 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2024 118,260 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 117,741 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 116,457 miles

Bulk head corroded

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

Nearside Rear seat does not lock in position

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive radius arm bracket on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2022 116,457 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Bulk head corroded

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

Nearside Rear seat does not lock in position

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive radius arm bracket on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 115,260 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulk head corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Wheel bearing has slight play both sides rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2021 115,260 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulk head corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Wheel bearing has slight play both sides rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 214,620 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2020 214,620 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 214,620 miles

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front bulkhead corroded around master cylinder mount

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

Offside Rear hub seal starting to leak

Fail 6 Nov 2019 214,597 miles

Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front bulkhead corroded around master cylinder mount

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

Offside Rear hub seal starting to leak

Pass 19 Oct 2018 213,066 miles

slight exhaust leak

slight oil leak on steering damper

Pass 7 Nov 2017 209,495 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 7 Nov 2017 209,495 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Nov 2016 206,391 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Nov 2016 206,376 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both sides (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm joint (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick down to metal (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp not working Both sides (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 202,919 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulkhead near brake servo mounting (3.6.C.3)

Fail 6 Nov 2015 202,919 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt marked in yellow (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulkhead near brake servo mounting (3.6.C.3)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2014 197,130 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Nov 2014 197,017 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2013 186,943 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2013 186,942 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Oct 2012 178,403 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Pass 10 Nov 2011 166,663 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2011 166,630 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Dec 2010 166,131 miles

front brake discs inner edge pitted

no rear seats fitted

off side front headlamp no image

Fail 17 Dec 2010 166,131 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

front brake discs inner edge pitted

no rear seats fitted

off side front headlamp no image

Pass 1 Sep 2009 157,780 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 157,778 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Sep 2008 148,198 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

adv uderside of vehicle inc brake pipes heavily undersealed/wax oiled

Fail 1 Sep 2008 148,198 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

adv uderside of vehicle inc brake pipes heavily undersealed/wax oiled

Pass 19 Sep 2007 137,465 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 137,460 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 7 Sep 2006 123,185 miles

Offside Front Steering column universal joint is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Fail 13 Jul 2006 123,162 miles

Offside Front Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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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B87 LRR is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.1%.

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 B87 LRR, 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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B87 LRR is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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