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B106 GUJ

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

52,374 mi
Last recorded52,374 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB106 GUJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2025 52,374 miles

Nearside Front 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))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2024 50,948 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2023 49,563 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2022 48,348 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2021 47,215 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2020 46,483 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2020 46,480 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 45,311 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 43,962 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2017 42,270 miles

f/o/s swivel joint slightly pitted

slight play in r/n/s link bar bush

Pass 30 Jan 2016 40,411 miles

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear axle trailing arm has signs of rust from the bush to chassis but no play at time of test

near side rear anti roll bar link bush has slight play

Fail 30 Jan 2016 40,410 miles

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear axle trailing arm has signs of rust from the bush to chassis but no play at time of test

near side rear anti roll bar link bush has slight play

Pass 7 Jan 2015 37,918 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2014 35,568 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2013 33,027 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 30,928 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 28,125 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 25,527 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Jan 2009 28,865 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 27,064 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 22,883 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2006 18,957 miles

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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B106 GUJ is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 B106 GUJ, 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 B106 GUJ registered?

B106 GUJ is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 February 1985.

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