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PCB 964

1985 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests38 (20 pass, 18 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

143,059 mi
Last recorded143,059 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPCB 964
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

20 pass 18 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 143,059 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front windscreen washer point in the wrong direction

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis corroded both sides at bump stop area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear both rear light lenses damaged

Pass 7 Feb 2025 142,691 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis corroded both sides around the bump stops (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both rear light units damaged

windscreen washers poor / passenger side faulty

Pass 13 Feb 2024 141,996 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis corroded at bump stop area both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both rear light units damaged

Fail 12 Feb 2024 141,996 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis corroded at bump stop area both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both rear light units damaged

Pass 20 Feb 2023 141,506 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rea r chassis corroded at bump stops (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both rear light units damaged

Fail 17 Feb 2023 141,506 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rea r chassis corroded at bump stops (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both rear light units damaged

Fail 2 Feb 2023 141,505 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear chassis corroded around bump stops (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both rear lamp lenses damaged

Pass 5 Feb 2022 141,093 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear chassis corroded at rear bump stop area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear both rear position lamps damaged

Fail 3 Feb 2022 141,093 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear chassis corroded at rear bump stop area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear both rear position lamps damaged

Fail 8 Oct 2021 141,090 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front floor within 30 cms of body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor within 30 cms of body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced near petrol tank body mount corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corroded chassis at both rear bump stops (6.1.1 (c) (i))

rear position lamp damaged

Pass 24 Sep 2020 140,534 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various body mounting areas corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both rear light units damaged

Fail 24 Sep 2020 140,534 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

both rear light units damaged

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various body mounting areas corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 139,199 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

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

Offside Rear fog lamp lens faded

Offside Rear light lens damaged

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2018 138,174 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front wiper blade split

Nearside Rear light unit damaged

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

Oil leak ()

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 12 Mar 2018 138,174 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front wiper blade split

Nearside Rear light unit damaged

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

Oil leak ()

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 136,930 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front wiper blade split

Nearside Rear light unit damaged

Offside Rear light unit damaged

Oil leak ()

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 28 Mar 2017 136,927 miles

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

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

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front wiper has split ends

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

Offside Rear light lens damaged

Oil leak various leaks ()

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 135,928 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded caliper brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

Offside Rear light lens damaged

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

various oil leaks???

Fail 24 Mar 2016 135,898 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded caliper brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

Offside Rear light lens damaged

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

various oil leaks???

Pass 26 Mar 2015 134,851 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 26 Mar 2015 134,851 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 132,709 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

exhaust rear mounting and centre mount poor condition

n/s/f swivel joint slight oil leak

Fail 24 Mar 2014 132,709 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

exhaust rear mounting and centre mount poor condition

front and rear propshaft u/js have play

n/s/f swivel joint slight oil leak

Pass 25 Jul 2012 130,447 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

n/s/f swivel joint leaking oil

Fail 24 Jul 2012 130,447 miles

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

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

n/s/f swivel joint leaking oil

Pass 5 Jul 2011 129,284 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

accident damage offside front wing

Fail 27 Jun 2011 129,244 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

accident damage offside front wing

Pass 5 Jul 2010 127,036 miles

Accident damage nearside front wing

Fail 5 Jul 2010 127,036 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Accident damage nearside front wing

Pass 17 Jul 2009 125,714 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2009 125,714 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Jul 2008 124,217 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2008 124,217 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 13 Jul 2007 122,753 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Jul 2006 120,876 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2006 120,876 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2005 118,643 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2005 118,614 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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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PCB 964 is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 PCB 964, 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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PCB 964 is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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