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B104 VUA

1985 Land Rover Defender

Orange Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2025
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

37,509 mi
Last recorded37,509 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2024
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB104 VUA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2024 37,509 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2023 35,579 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

Nearside Front Tractor units leaking oil

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

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

Offside Front Tractor units leaking oil

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

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

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

Vehicle is heavily undersealed front to rear

Fail 6 Dec 2022 35,559 miles

Brake cable has restricted free movement on handbrake (1.1.15 (e))

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inside next to brake pedal (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Brake performance not tested due to handbrake jamming on (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions not tested due to exhaust blow (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Fuel system component leaking from injector leak off pipe area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor pan (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor pan (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting cental bar rusted away (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front both tractor seals leaking

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush and rubbing on axle (5.3.2 (c))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

front and rear side lights only work when switch fully on

Pass 16 Dec 2021 31,987 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Dec 2021 31,985 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2020 30,655 miles

Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security front floor pans corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

General chassis corrosion

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2020 30,652 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired corroded within 30cm from body mount (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure all four tyres cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security front floor pans corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

General chassis corrosion

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2020 30,547 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded steering damper mount rusted (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 5 May 2015 29,436 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 26,517 miles
Fail 6 May 2014 26,496 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Pass 7 May 2013 23,307 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 20,852 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 19,513 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 15,954 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 12,944 miles
Fail 26 May 2009 12,944 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 May 2008 7,806 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 487 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 487 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 VUA is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Orange with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 VUA, 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 VUA registered?

B104 VUA is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 January 1985.

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