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B992 DHK

1985 Land Rover Defender

Grey Petrol 3900cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

247,338 mi
Last recorded247,338 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB992 DHK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,900cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 247,338 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2026 247,338 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2025 247,313 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 247,313 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2021 247,313 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt offside and nearside rear (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill rail and center door pillar (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill rail and center door pillar (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Position lamp not working offside and nearside front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively offside and nearside (3.4 (b) (ii))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2019 246,791 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2019 246,781 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2018 245,062 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Propshaft universal joint worn

Nearside Front Hub seal leak

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

Offside Front Hub seal leak

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2018 245,062 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Propshaft universal joint worn

Nearside Front Hub seal leak

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Hub seal leak

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2016 243,565 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Linkage (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 20 Oct 2016 243,492 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Linkage (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 242,200 miles

Centre Front Inner Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 8 Sep 2015 242,201 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Front Inner Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 237,890 miles

Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Both front steering swivels seals leaking oil.No contamination to brakes noted.

Pass 20 Aug 2012 234,792 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2011 230,961 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 224,318 miles

Hazard switch stiff but working.

Pass 14 Aug 2009 217,795 miles

Offside rear shock absorber bush worn, not excessively.

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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B992 DHK is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 3,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 B992 DHK, 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 B992 DHK registered?

B992 DHK is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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