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B901 JAO

1985 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

220,671 mi
Last recorded220,671 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB901 JAO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 220,671 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2025 214,622 miles

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both (7.1.2 (b))

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

Front steering damper bushes worn

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 209,209 miles

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

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2022 207,309 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured all (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2020 205,001 miles

Central Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bulkhead. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Lower Chassis heavily painted.

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Mar 2020 205,001 miles

Central Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bulkhead. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Lower Chassis heavily painted.

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 200,914 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2016 198,286 miles

Centre Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion nearside (6.1.A.1)

Centre Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion offside out rigger (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 196,459 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 30 Mar 2015 196,459 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Coolant leak

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 Aug 2012 192,814 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

steering damper rubber mountings deteriorated

Fail 29 Aug 2012 192,814 miles

Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

steering damper rubber mountings deteriorated

Pass 27 Apr 2010 186,560 miles

bad oil leak from engine bay

both outriggers in front of rear axle corroded

offside headlight pattern

offside rear anti-roll bar linkage slight play

Fail 13 Apr 2010 186,556 miles

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

bad oil leak from engine bay

both outriggers in front of rear axle corroded

offside headlight pattern

offside rear anti-roll bar linkage slight play

Pass 14 Apr 2009 179,269 miles

body work around offside outrigger behind front axle corroded.

both chassis rails over rear axle area are corroding.

both front suspension cones are corroding.

brake pipe between T piece and valve in offside of engine bay corroding.

offside swivel pin slight play.

pilot arm drop arm ball joint has play in it.

Fail 7 Apr 2009 179,251 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

body work around offside outrigger behind front axle corroded.

both chassis rails over rear axle area are corroding.

both front suspension cones are corroding.

brake pipe between T piece and valve in offside of engine bay corroding.

imbalance of front brakes pulling to nearside.

offside swivel pin slight play.

pilot arm drop arm ball joint has play in it.

Pass 5 Jun 2007 169,982 miles

nearside front rough edge. †nearside front swivel joint. †offside body mounting corroding. †offside drag link ball joint slight play.

Fail 5 Jun 2007 169,980 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

nearside front rough edge. †nearside front swivel pin wearing. †both rear floor supports corroding.

Pass 19 Jun 2006 158,097 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2006 158,097 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Steering column shaft locking device missing (2.1.6)

both rear floor pan outriggers corroded. †nearside rear chassis rail over rear axle.

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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B901 JAO is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 B901 JAO, 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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B901 JAO is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 January 1985.

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