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B937 XFJ

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

158,825 mi
Last recorded158,825 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB937 XFJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2025 158,825 miles

Front hub seals seaping

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Surface corrosion on chassis

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

Wheel bearing slightly noisy both front (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2025 158,825 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front hub seals seaping

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Surface corrosion on chassis

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

Wheel bearing slightly noisy both front (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2024 156,062 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2022 154,859 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2021 153,951 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2021 153,948 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jun 2020 153,134 miles

front uj joint excessive wear advise replacement

Fail 27 Apr 2020 153,098 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced out rigger holed (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play play in top swivel pin (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged metal brake pipe insercure (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced outter rigger holed (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner brake pipe end excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Nov 2018 149,552 miles

body has corrosion to floor pan

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Coolant leak water pump ()

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside floor pan corroded outside a prescribed areas

Offside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play front drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front out rigger has slight corrosion

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

Pass 29 Nov 2017 145,871 miles

Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not excessively weakened master cylinder (3.6.A.2b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak engine ()

Oil leak rear diff ()

Pass 2 Dec 2010 145,871 miles

cover under drivers floor corroded

n/s front tractor seal damp

oil leak

steering light

Fail 16 Nov 2010 145,871 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Oil leak

cover / plate under drivers floor corroded

ns tractor seal leaking

steering very light

Pass 19 Nov 2009 145,871 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2009 145,871 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Oct 2008 141,972 miles

Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 24 Oct 2008 141,972 miles

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

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2007 139,522 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2007 139,522 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

all tyres are cracking

Pass 23 Oct 2006 139,146 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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B937 XFJ is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 B937 XFJ, 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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What year was B937 XFJ registered?

B937 XFJ is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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