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Q61AVO

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

102,067 mi
Last recorded102,067 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationQ61AVO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 102,067 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2025 101,909 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2024 97,806 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2024 97,806 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2023 95,752 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2023 90,587 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2023 90,587 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Dec 2021 124,563 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 3 Dec 2021

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2020 120,875 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2019 118,311 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive both body mount areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 114,866 miles
Pass 25 May 2017 111,961 miles
Fail 24 May 2017 111,955 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Pass 18 May 2016 109,470 miles
Fail 16 May 2016 109,364 miles

Offside Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

rear chassis x-member corroded

Pass 21 May 2015 106,578 miles

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 28 May 2014 103,210 miles
Fail 22 May 2014 103,188 miles

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Pass 15 May 2013 100,061 miles
Fail 13 May 2013 100,035 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Pass 10 May 2012 96,791 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 93,523 miles

nearside rear disc coroded slightly

Pass 12 May 2010 90,117 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2008 84,439 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2008 84,434 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 27 Nov 2007 80,741 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2007 80,741 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2006 74,220 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2005 74,222 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2005 74,222 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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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Q61AVO is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 Q61AVO, 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 Q61AVO registered?

Q61AVO is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 October 1985.

Is Q61AVO safe to buy?

The MOT history for Q61AVO shows 31 tests with a 64.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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