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OFF 481

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

190,864 mi
Last recorded190,864 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOFF 481
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 190,864 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing small splits between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing small splits between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2025 189,844 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 13 Jun 2025 189,844 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 188,562 miles

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 26 Jun 2023 187,557 miles

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

Nearside Front hub seal leaking .

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2022 186,379 miles

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

Nearside Front hub leaking oil

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

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 May 2021 184,358 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2019 182,851 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2018 180,667 miles

Front tyres perished

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear tyres perished

Pass 15 Jul 2017 178,428 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2017 178,428 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Pass 30 Jul 2016 176,505 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2015 174,489 miles

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2015 174,489 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2014 172,543 miles
Fail 18 May 2013 169,569 miles

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

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 18 May 2013 169,569 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2012 167,455 miles

Dampness of fluid around the rear of the fuel injection pump

Pass 16 Apr 2011 166,292 miles

Oil leak

corrosion to drivers foot well area

corrosion to passenger foot well area

Pass 27 Apr 2010 164,617 miles
Pass 9 May 2009 163,094 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2009 163,094 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp obscured more than 50% (1.3.2c)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 29 Feb 2008 161,460 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2007 157,672 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2006 154,838 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Feb 2006 154,838 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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OFF 481 is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 OFF 481, 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 OFF 481 registered?

OFF 481 is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1985.

Is OFF 481 safe to buy?

The MOT history for OFF 481 shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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