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795 DVE

1985 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

174,886 mi
Last recorded174,886 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2019
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration795 DVE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2019 174,886 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2019 174,886 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 172,854 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine smoky on tickover

Fail 5 Feb 2018 172,854 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine smoky on tickover

Pass 23 Feb 2017 163,752 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 23 Feb 2017 163,752 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 161,682 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

major oil leak from engine

Fail 29 Jan 2016 161,682 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

major oil leak from engine

Pass 3 Feb 2015 157,273 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Feb 2015 157,273 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Feb 2014 152,013 miles

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

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

osf wheel bearing noisy

Pass 20 Feb 2013 146,267 miles

N/s wiper blade is in poor condition.

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

o/s front axle stablizer arm bush is badly worn.

Pass 28 Feb 2012 141,000 miles

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 27 Feb 2012 140,993 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 25 Feb 2011 134,633 miles

enigine oil leak

slight leak from steering box

slight play in steering drop arm ball joint

Fail 25 Feb 2011 134,633 miles

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

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

enigine oil leak

slight leak from steering box

slight play in steering drop arm ball joint

Pass 15 Jan 2010 128,335 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2010 128,334 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Feb 2009 122,091 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 112,587 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2006 100,796 miles

n/s/f brake pads low. †Front to rear brake pipe is rusty at rear . †Fluid around steering box. †

Fail 20 Apr 2005 94,965 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

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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795 DVE is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 795 DVE, 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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795 DVE is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 December 1985.

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