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B91 NRY

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

186,677 mi
Last recorded186,677 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB91 NRY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 186,677 miles

Brake servo corroded

Centre exhaust hanger broken

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Front diff and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both front (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 1 Apr 2025 184,393 miles

Brake servo corroded

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Front diff and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both outer (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 1 Apr 2025 184,393 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake servo corroded

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Front diff and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both outer (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 183,134 miles

Both front swivel housings damp

Brake servo corroded

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bulkhead, near top door hinge (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Seat belt slightly damaged Both outer (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2024 183,134 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Both front swivel housings damp

Brake servo corroded

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bulkhead, near top door hinge (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Seat belt slightly damaged Both outer (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 180,950 miles

Both front swivel housings damp

Brake servo corroded

Seat belt slightly damaged Both outer (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2022 180,950 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear A frame mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Battery tray corroded and holed

Both front swivel housings damp

Brake servo corroded

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2021 178,798 miles

Both front swivel housings damp

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis and all outriggers (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2021 178,798 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis, radius arm area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis, trailing arm area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Both front swivel housings damp

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Wiper blade split

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis and all outriggers (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 176,875 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2019 174,581 miles

Both front swivel housings slight play in pin/bush

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2018 172,128 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 7 Nov 2018 172,128 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2017 169,488 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Oil leak ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 2 Nov 2017 169,488 miles

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

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

Stop lamp not working Both (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Flexi to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To flexi (3.6.B.2c)

No handbrake tell-tale

Oil leak ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2016 167,726 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play Top pin (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Flexi to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play Top pin (2.5.A.3b)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

coil spring corroded Both front (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 15 Nov 2016 167,726 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Shock absorber tower (2.4.A.3)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play Top pin (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Flexi to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To flexi (3.6.B.2c)

No handbrake tell-tale

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play Top pin (2.5.A.3b)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

coil spring corroded Both front (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Nov 2015 165,970 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front section (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at end (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded brake flexy to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

clutch pedal anti slip provision in-complete

Fail 17 Sep 2015 165,964 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded flexi to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

rear tyres perished/cracking

Pass 18 Sep 2014 164,106 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 161,691 miles

Front tyres perished/cracking

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 16 Sep 2013 161,686 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front tyres perished/cracking

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Possible leak offside rear hub oil seal

Pass 23 Aug 2012 158,732 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 157,566 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 20 Nov 2009 151,452 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 139,831 miles

both front and rear tyres side walls cracked

Pass 20 Aug 2007 137,960 miles

Front prophaft universal joint has slight movement.

Near side front floor area weak with corrosion.

Slight corrosion in near side of bolt on centre crossmember.

Fail 2 Jul 2007 137,902 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

near side front floor area very weak with corrosion.

slight movement in both front propshaft universal joints.

Pass 12 Jul 2006 134,815 miles

oil leak

Pass 12 Jul 2005 132,982 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

oil leak

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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B91 NRY 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 66.7%.

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 B91 NRY, 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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B91 NRY is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 March 1985.

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