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B883 PKV

1985 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests20 (20 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

136,433 mi
Last recorded136,433 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB883 PKV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

20 pass
Pass 22 Oct 2025 136,433 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 132,384 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leaks - Engine and gearbox/transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Front steering arm, both sides, boots starting to plit (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Slight corrosion to lower bulkhead/floor

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front spanner arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel hub leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front spanner arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2023 128,813 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front spanner arm, front bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Front steering arm, both ns & os boots split/deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Bulkhead/floor - slight corrosion

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 123,358 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 119,701 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 115,364 miles

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed o/s and n/s slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded across back axle (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine gearbox front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp o/s and n/s affected by indicators (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 109,300 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 105,004 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 97,582 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 92,015 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 86,772 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 80,456 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 73,833 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 67,718 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2011 61,247 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 58,811 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 57,300 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2008 53,047 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2006 45,554 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2006 35,203 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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B883 PKV is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 B883 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 B883 PKV registered?

B883 PKV is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 April 1985.

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