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B124 GHR

1985 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

303,478 mi
Last recorded303,478 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2022
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB124 GHR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2022 303,478 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear rear hub slight leak

Pass 7 Apr 2021 294,703 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed does not retract (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Entrance/exit door excessively deteriorated (9.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 285,453 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play steering box arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 6 Mar 2020 285,444 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play steering box arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2019 278,634 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 263,931 miles

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

underside of vehicle dirty

Pass 3 Mar 2017 255,272 miles

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

Nearside Front hub leaking fluid

Fail 28 Feb 2017 255,251 miles

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

Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Front passenger door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) leaking steering box (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Nearside Front hub leaking fluid

Pass 10 Feb 2016 243,143 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2015 232,961 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2015 232,961 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2014 226,232 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 219,671 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 219,065 miles

Oil leak

no bonnet fitted

Pass 30 Jun 2009 211,119 miles

Slight play in steering drop arm

Wiper blades slight smear

Pass 14 Jun 2008 198,103 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2007 185,290 miles

Clutch pedal anti slip pad missing

Front number plate damaged

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

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Surface corrosion on front to rear brake pipe

Fail 5 Jun 2006 176,550 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front seat belt webbings in poor condition

nearside rear seat missing at time of test, seat belt not checked.

Pass 5 Jun 2006 176,550 miles

both front seat belt webbings in poor condition

nearside rear seat missing at time of test, seat belt not checked.

Fail 31 May 2006 176,381 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

both front seat webbings in poor condition

corrosion in chassis rear end

offside front wheel bearing feels rough wheel rotated

rear brake hose ferrule in poor condition

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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B124 GHR is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 B124 GHR, 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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B124 GHR is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 May 1985.

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