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B889 TCJ

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

150,635 mi
Last recorded150,635 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2026
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB889 TCJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2026 150,635 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2026 150,635 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working jet missing (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2025 150,416 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2025 150,416 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened suspension turret (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened suspension turret (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front brake pipe ferrule corroded

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front brake pipe ferrule corroded

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced fuel tank bracket (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2024 150,251 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced tank bracket (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2023 149,960 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2023 149,960 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 149,615 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jan 2022 149,616 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Passenger's seat with a defective structure mounting (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside drop arm ball joint gaiter

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated a frame ball joint gaiter (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 148,897 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2020 148,550 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2019 148,078 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2018 148,075 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Bonnet Cable Snapped

Pass 9 Jan 2018 147,581 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 146,626 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2016 146,626 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 145,755 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion out rigger within (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front swivel housing leaking

Rear rear 'a' frame cross member corroded

Fail 11 Sep 2015 145,755 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis within shock absorber and 'a' frame mount (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion out rigger within (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front swivel housing leaking

Rear rear 'a' frame cross member corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2014 144,905 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

chassis corrosion

Fail 10 Sep 2014 144,905 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

chassis corrosion

Fail 11 Sep 2013 143,463 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

steering box drop arm ball joint boot split

Pass 11 Sep 2013 143,463 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

steering box drop arm ball joint boot split

Pass 12 Sep 2012 138,698 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 Sep 2011 134,076 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 130,414 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 126,753 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 122,845 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 115,529 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 107,829 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2005 100,876 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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B889 TCJ is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 B889 TCJ, 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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B889 TCJ is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 January 1985.

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