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B104 NRY

1985 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

136,965 mi
Last recorded136,965 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2009
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB104 NRY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2009 136,965 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 136,965 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 136,965 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 136,965 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)

Pass 7 Sep 2006 136,965 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2006 136,965 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

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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B104 NRY is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 B104 NRY, 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 B104 NRY registered?

B104 NRY is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 April 1985.

Is B104 NRY safe to buy?

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