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B106 LLV

1985 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2024
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

124,445 mi
Last recorded124,445 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2023
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB106 LLV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2023 124,445 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2022 123,626 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 122,179 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2021 122,086 miles

Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced horizontal chassis member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2020 120,509 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2017 119,512 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2015 115,823 miles

Centre Rear Upper landrover looks like a bright orange JEEP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PLEASE FIX THIS

Pass 24 Dec 2014 112,098 miles

Oil leak

Fail 31 May 2013 107,401 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 31 May 2013 107,401 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2012 114,739 miles
Fail 3 May 2012 114,739 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Dec 2011

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Mar 2006 134,598 miles

Nearside Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f wheel bearing slightly rough

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 LLV is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 LLV, 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 LLV registered?

B106 LLV is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 January 1985.

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