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HIB 9049

1985 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

212,186 mi
Last recorded212,186 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHIB 9049
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 212,186 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2024 210,281 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2023 206,677 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2022 200,829 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2021 197,130 miles

front diff o/s/f seal small oil leak

small oil leak from gear box

Pass 30 Nov 2020 194,012 miles

Offside Front Hub leaking

Pass 18 Dec 2019 192,441 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2019 192,441 miles

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 24 Dec 2018 190,407 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 17 Dec 2018 190,403 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 18 Dec 2017 186,129 miles

Nearside Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 15 Dec 2017 186,125 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Nearside Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 184,316 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 5 Dec 2016 184,303 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 pipes into brake valve offside front - marked with chalk (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe inadequately clipped main brake pipe (3.6.B.1)

Brake pipe inadequately clipped under bonnet across bulkhead to flexy brake pipe (3.6.B.1)

Central Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Power steering component(s) leaking steering box (2.3.3b)

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

no antiroll bars fitted - not known if fitted standard on this vehicle

offside front hub seal leaking

Pass 22 Dec 2015 184,094 miles

exhaust corroded & blowing

Fail 16 Dec 2015 184,094 miles

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

exhaust corroded & blowing

Pass 12 Dec 2014 182,325 miles

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2013 178,949 miles

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

Fail 5 Dec 2013 178,949 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2012 173,136 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front no.plate fixed with cable ties

Pass 17 Dec 2011 169,093 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2011 169,093 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2010 161,017 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2010 161,017 miles

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

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

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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HIB 9049 is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 HIB 9049, 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 HIB 9049 registered?

HIB 9049 is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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