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B121 AUD

1985 Land Rover Defender

Cream Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2015
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

120,384 mi
Last recorded120,384 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2014
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB121 AUD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourCream
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2014 120,384 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2013 117,001 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2011 113,721 miles

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

Oil leak

although all the numbers match and are in place the plates do seem to have been put on recently have given the benifit to the presenter it does seem genuine

Pass 12 Mar 2010 109,549 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2008 106,094 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 103,171 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2007 103,158 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

loads of oil leaks

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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B121 AUD is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Cream with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 B121 AUD, 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 B121 AUD registered?

B121 AUD is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 June 1985.

Is B121 AUD safe to buy?

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