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B119 BGA

1985 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2019
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

116,989 mi
Last recorded116,989 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2018
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB119 BGA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2018 116,989 miles

Offside Front Oil leak at hub seal ()

Fail 31 Jan 2018 116,987 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at rear silencer tailpipe ( rotten) (7.1.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play at steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users body mounting bolts are missing (6.1.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings below passenger door (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Oil leak at hub seal ()

Pass 22 Feb 2017 115,831 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 112,330 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush bush at rear of front axle (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipe rear pipe nut (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 17 Feb 2015 111,676 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2014 109,254 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2013 108,286 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 108,591 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 108,586 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

o/s/f floor starting corrode.

o/s/f mirror slightly damaged

Pass 15 Apr 2010 104,948 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2010 104,878 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 24 Mar 2010 104,644 miles

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 104,210 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 103,550 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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B119 BGA is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue 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 B119 BGA, 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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B119 BGA is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 February 1985.

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