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EWL 1

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,735 mi
Last recorded103,735 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEWL 1
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 103,735 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Electrical wiring insecure (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

rear body cross members corroded

Fail 14 Oct 2025 103,735 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Electrical wiring insecure (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

rear body cross members corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2024 103,467 miles

ALL WELDED REPAIRS HEAVILY COATED IN UNDERBODY SEALANT

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2022 103,373 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2017 103,325 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2016 102,622 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front upper door hinge body mount small hole

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Fail 12 Jul 2016 102,618 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded seat box (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front upper door hinge body mount small hole

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Pass 15 Jul 2015 101,890 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2015 101,880 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jun 2008 101,704 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

front screen rubber starting to crack

Pass 25 Apr 2007 99,758 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2007 99,745 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Propshaft component defective

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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EWL 1 is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EWL 1, 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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EWL 1 is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 May 1985.

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