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EJ 3365

1985 Land Rover Defender

Brown Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

112,656 mi
Last recorded112,656 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ 3365
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 112,656 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2023 112,116 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front first ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play may be in the knuckle joint (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front ball hub has slight oil leak

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2022 111,317 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust corroded

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 110,229 miles

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2020 108,388 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt to box (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2019 106,173 miles

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

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

water pump seeping

Pass 21 Jun 2018 104,620 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL 4 (FOUR) TYRES (5.2.3 (d) (i))

all underside heavily oiled

Pass 21 Jun 2017 102,607 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

vehicle heavily oiled on underside

Pass 16 Jun 2016 100,417 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2015 97,593 miles

advise slight wear on front lower arm bushes

Fail 18 Jun 2014 95,275 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 95,275 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 93,472 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 91,245 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2011 89,099 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 86,092 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2010 68,075 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 19 Jun 2009 83,540 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2009 83,459 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 12 Jun 2008 81,300 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2008 81,264 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 8 Jun 2007 77,671 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2007 77,671 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2006 75,353 miles
Fail 24 May 2006 75,353 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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EJ 3365 is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Brown with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 EJ 3365, 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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EJ 3365 is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 February 1985.

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