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B117 YAG

1985 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2024
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

159,919 mi
Last recorded159,919 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2023
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB117 YAG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2023 159,919 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2022 156,767 miles

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

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

Rear anti roll bar has been removed

both front hub seals are leaking

both rear chassis rails are corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2021 156,519 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

both front hub seals are leaking

Pass 18 Nov 2020 154,568 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2019 152,558 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2018 152,544 miles

All coil springs corroded

Centre to rear chassis cross member corroded

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (3.5.1i)

Rear chassis corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2017 151,952 miles

All coil springs corroded

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (3.5.1i)

Slight play in A frame ball joint and boot deteriorated

Fail 15 Dec 2016 151,949 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

All coil springs corroded

Cannot check wiper performance due to washers inop

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (3.5.1i)

Slight bind on both o/s wheels

Slight play in A frame ball joint

Pass 13 Jan 2014 151,417 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside and nearside rear chassi members starting to corrode

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front hub seals slight leak

Fail 21 Nov 2013 151,409 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 May 2012 150,446 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 22 Mar 2012 150,437 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 Dec 2010 148,717 miles

chip in windscreen outside swept area

Fail 25 Nov 2010 148,758 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

chip in windscreen outside swept area

Pass 2 Sep 2009 114,317 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2009 114,317 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 140,522 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2008 140,522 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 12 Jul 2007 130,941 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 122,942 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2006 122,942 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 5 Jul 2005 109,009 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2005 109,009 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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B117 YAG is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 B117 YAG, 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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B117 YAG is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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