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Q273UWP

1985 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

173,996 mi
Last recorded173,996 miles
Recorded on29 May 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationQ273UWP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 May 2025 173,996 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2024 170,096 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2024 170,095 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2023 165,291 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2022 161,827 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2021 158,237 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2021 158,237 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 156,092 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 154,690 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 144,550 miles

Front swivel housing slightly leaking n/s & o/s

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front seat missing

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

all tyres perishing / cracking

Fail 26 Jul 2017 144,546 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Driver's door hinge insecure door deteriorated (6.2.B.2)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak worn / not damping (2.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak not damping (2.7.3)

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing arm missing (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Towbar fixing obviously of an inappropriate type tow pin (6.6.2) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded across axel at clip area worn (3.6.B.2c)

Front swivel housing slightly leaking n/s & o/s

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front seat missing

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

all tyres perishing / cracking

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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Q273UWP is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 Q273UWP, 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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Q273UWP is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1985.

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