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B975 DKW

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jan 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

77,684 mi
Last recorded77,684 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB975 DKW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 77,684 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2024 74,110 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear cross member corroded

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

Fail 12 Dec 2024 74,054 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear cross member corroded

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

Pass 21 Dec 2023 140,000 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2023 140,000 miles

Offside All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2022 139,238 miles

All 4 tyres perishing on sidewalls.

Fail 12 Dec 2022 139,231 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Track Rod Arm nut loose (2.1.3 (b) (i))

All 4 tyres perishing on sidewalls.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 138,292 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords In tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Hub leaking

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm forward rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 137,521 miles

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

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

Rear Cross member has signs of slight corrosion

Rear Floor supports corroded

Fail 11 Dec 2020 137,521 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged Split (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Cross member has signs of slight corrosion

Rear Floor supports corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2019 136,749 miles

rear bump stops missing

Fail 16 Dec 2019 136,749 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

rear bump stops missing

Pass 5 Dec 2018 13,550 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2018 13,550 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Jan 2018 133,190 miles

Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush shocker bushs (2.7.4)

Rear bump stops missing

slight play in steering shaft lower uj

Fail 2 Jan 2018 133,190 miles

Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush shocker bushs (2.7.4)

Rear bump stops missing

slight play in steering shaft lower uj

Fail 8 Dec 2017 133,185 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

rear body tub support bars are corroded and deteriorated

steering column u j has slight play

Pass 7 Dec 2016 131,095 miles

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Upper Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 25 Nov 2016 131,072 miles

Offside Rear Inner brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Out side of 30cm (6.6.6)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Upper Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 18 Dec 2015 128,884 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

oil leak

Fail 5 Dec 2015 128,878 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

oil leak

Pass 6 Mar 2015 128,154 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2014 127,146 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 122,173 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 13 Sep 2012 122,167 miles

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

Offside Rear Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 121,019 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

front no plate condition

injector pump condition

nearside front ball hub wear

rear brakes

Pass 3 Apr 2008 115,959 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

chassis rusted and patched

drivers inner door handle condition

nearside front and offside rear tyres cracking [remoulds]

nearside mirror cracked

steering freeplay

Pass 5 Mar 2007 110,359 miles

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

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

nearside mirror cracked

offside front and rear tyres sidewalls cracking

offside front,middle and rear chassis rusted

wipers condition

Pass 19 Jan 2006 103,217 miles

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

chassis is rusted and plated

offside front tyre perished

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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B975 DKW is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 B975 DKW, 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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B975 DKW is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1985.

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