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B120 CBO

1985 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

182,218 mi
Last recorded182,218 miles
Recorded on29 May 2019
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB120 CBO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 May 2019 182,218 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement across front of axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 May 2019 182,214 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement across front of axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2018 178,279 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flex (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' not in drivers view (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 May 2018 178,273 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead (3.6.C.3)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings behind wheel (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Rear Upper Sub-frame ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt a-frame, balljoint also has play (2.4.G.2)

Upper Steering column universal joint insecure u/j loose (2.1.5)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flex (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' not in drivers view (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 176,205 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Readable in daylight. (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 21 Apr 2017 176,199 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm. (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play front joint and cover insecure. (2.2.B.1f)

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings stabilizer bar bushes at both ends. (2.2.B.1h)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Readable in daylight. (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 172,741 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear wheel different type.

Fail 5 Apr 2016 172,735 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working of lamp assy. (1.1.C.1d)

Upper Steering column retaining device insecure clamp on colomn in engine compartment excess freeplay. (2.1.6)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Item removed from view prior to test.

Offside Front Lower Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear wheel different type.

Pass 1 Apr 2015 164,492 miles

Cracks on sidewalls of all tyres.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Split in outer sidewall of nearside rear tyre.

Fail 23 Mar 2015 164,484 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Air filter housing loose.

Cracks on sidewalls of all tyres.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Split in outer sidewall of nearside rear tyre.

Pass 12 Mar 2014 157,434 miles

Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Mar 2014 157,302 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 149,621 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Fail 14 Mar 2013 149,615 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Engine oil low but above minimum.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside front wiper insert split at end.

Prop-shaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Pass 21 Feb 2012 142,098 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Jan 2011 133,049 miles

Nearside Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2010 126,501 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Feb 2009 118,898 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 7 Feb 2009 118,898 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Feb 2008 108,904 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 Feb 2007 95,046 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 83,376 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

o/s steering damper bush slight play

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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B120 CBO is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 B120 CBO, 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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B120 CBO is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 January 1985.

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