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B893 GCN

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

129,865 mi
Last recorded129,865 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB893 GCN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 129,865 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 128,842 miles

Rear cross member slightly corroded

Fail 7 Oct 2024 128,842 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear cross member slightly corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2023 125,904 miles

Seat belt slightly damaged both (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 123,560 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2022 123,560 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam not working in accordance to the manual. cant switch off once switched on. flash inop (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 120,709 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 118,109 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 May 2019 114,540 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 May 2018 112,197 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 30 May 2018 112,197 miles

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2017 109,790 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front lower (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak ()

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

rear axle leaking seals leaking

Fail 12 May 2017 109,790 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front lower (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Oil leak ()

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

rear axle leaking seals leaking

Pass 26 Apr 2016 108,117 miles

All 4 tyres have small cuts in tread area

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Fail 26 Apr 2016 108,117 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

All 4 tyres have small cuts in tread area

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Fail 30 Apr 2015 107,829 miles

Both front tyres cracking in tread area

Diesel leak from lift pump

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Apr 2015 107,829 miles

Both front tyres cracking in tread area

Diesel leak from lift pump

Oil leak

Pass 10 May 2014 107,431 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Oil leak

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

Fail 9 May 2014 107,431 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

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

Pass 23 Mar 2012 192,986 miles

Front axle tie rod bush slight movement

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Fail 23 Mar 2012 192,986 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Front axle tie rod bush slight movement

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2011 191,254 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Feb 2011 191,254 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Feb 2010 189,784 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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B893 GCN is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 B893 GCN, 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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B893 GCN is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 1985.

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