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B920 BEW

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

58,355 mi
Last recorded58,355 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB920 BEW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 58,355 miles

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

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

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

Front Various oil leak but not excessive

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Horn working in low tone

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear track rod end ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust system corroded

Small stonechip windscreen

Pass 21 May 2025 57,705 miles

Nearside front, rear track rod end ball joint gaiter deteriorating.

Fail 19 May 2025 57,701 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Nearside front, rear track rod end ball joint gaiter deteriorating.

Pass 28 Mar 2024 52,580 miles

Exhaust system deteriorating

Various oil weeps

Pass 4 Apr 2023 48,064 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2022 42,140 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2022 42,119 miles

Headlamp aim not tested BOTH DIPS OUT (4.1.2 (b))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2021 38,323 miles

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

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 37,319 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2020 37,225 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Position lamp not working main beam (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2019 90,645 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2018 90,643 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2018 90,643 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam Faulty switch. (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low Also beam twisted. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working Side light. (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Steering system fouling Pipe fouling on steering column (2.1.4 (a))

Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts Wiring fouling prop shaft, (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 90,638 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2017 90,638 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 90,633 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2016 90,633 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2013 90,625 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 90,605 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2011 87,927 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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B920 BEW is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 B920 BEW, 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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B920 BEW is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 February 1985.

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