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B998 KAO

1985 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

114,126 mi
Last recorded114,126 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB998 KAO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2025 114,126 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from offside front axle swivel hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2024 113,852 miles

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play lower u/j joint (2.2.2 (c))

little reserve travel on parking brake lever

Pass 14 Jun 2023 113,139 miles

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play steering column upper u/j joint (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 10 Jun 2022 112,086 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2021 110,632 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2020 107,540 miles

Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear prop shaft rear u/j joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers side (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2019 104,151 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front chassis slightly corroded in front of steering box mounting

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox/transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2019 104,122 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting bulkhead inside behind dash (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting door side of foot well (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm bush, small ones to axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting body to front outrigger mounting bracket (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inside footwell at door side (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm bushes, small ones to axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front chassis slightly corroded in front of steering box mounting

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox/transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 102,090 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front radius arm bush to axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security body to front outrigger bracket slightly corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 99,330 miles

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion outrigger body mounting bolt bracket (6.1.B.2)

Offside Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush bushes to axle (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Jul 2017 99,321 miles

Battery insecure battery box excessively corroded (1.9.1)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings A pillar behind lower door hinge (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) drop arm loose on box output shaft (2.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion outrigger body mounting bolt bracket (6.1.B.2)

Offside Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush bushes to axle (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 99,316 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 98,326 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 97,659 miles
Fail 29 May 2015 97,659 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 May 2014 96,750 miles
Fail 28 May 2014 96,750 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 31 May 2013 95,289 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 31 May 2013 95,289 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 92,607 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 3 Apr 2012 92,607 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Apr 2011 90,269 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 88,544 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2009 85,756 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 16 Jun 2009 85,753 miles

Centre Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Front Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Jul 2008 84,407 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 77,850 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2007 77,850 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Apr 2006 72,562 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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B998 KAO is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 B998 KAO, 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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B998 KAO is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 April 1985.

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