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BIL 8041

1985 Land Rover Defender

Black Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

110,343 mi
Last recorded110,343 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBIL 8041
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 110,343 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

no reverse lights

o/s front drop arm support bush worn

Pass 19 Dec 2024 109,594 miles

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

oil leak

slight play in both rear ARB linkages

Fail 19 Dec 2024 109,594 miles

Indicator switch inoperative all indicators masked off with tape (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

oil leak

slight play in both rear ARB linkages

Pass 17 Jul 2023 109,165 miles

front prop front UJ has slight free play

slight movement in the centre exhaust mounting (bolt loose)

slight oil leak

slight play in the n/s rear ARB linkage

Pass 21 Jul 2022 106,740 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2021 105,773 miles

both n/s front and rear coil springs corroded

rear exhaust corroded

slight oil leak

Pass 20 Jan 2020 103,425 miles

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

slight lean on vehicle

Pass 11 Feb 2019 96,816 miles

play in rear arb links, both just ok

slight play in all 4 wheel bearings

Pass 16 Feb 2018 95,004 miles

front headlamps corroded on insides

n/s front seat belt slightly deteriorated

n/s front tyre worn on outer edge

rear ARB links deteriorated

slight blow on exhaust mid section

slight interaction on all lights

slight oil leak

slight play in both front and o/s rear wheel bearings

Pass 30 Jan 2017 93,126 miles

rear exhaust corroded

slight blow from exhaust mid section

slight play in both front wheel bearings

slight play in o/s rear wheel bearing

slight play in the n/s rear ARB linkage

water leak when hot

Pass 25 Jan 2016 88,485 miles

both front seat belts slightly freyed

drivers door handle has slight movement in it, just ok at time of test

drop arm dust cover slightly deteriated

n/s front track rod end dust cover cracking slightly

slight oil leak from everywhere!

slight play in the o/s rear and both front whgeel bearings/hubs

slight weep of fluid from around the steering box area

Pass 10 Jan 2015 83,892 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 18 Jan 2014 80,346 miles

all four tyres cracking

Pass 26 Jan 2013 77,072 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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BIL 8041 is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 BIL 8041, 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 BIL 8041 registered?

BIL 8041 is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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