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B125 EFW

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

118,076 mi
Last recorded118,076 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2014
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB125 EFW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2014 118,076 miles

Slight misting on diesel tank.

Fail 9 Sep 2013 117,598 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 9 Sep 2013 117,598 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 1 Aug 2012 116,474 miles

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Fail 21 Jul 2012 116,474 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 11 Aug 2011 115,070 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2011 115,070 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

Pass 10 Aug 2010 113,308 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2010 113,308 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Jul 2009 111,618 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2009 111,618 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 9 Aug 2008 110,346 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2008 110,346 miles

Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Aug 2007 100,824 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2007 108,249 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Pass 31 Jul 2006 107,000 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2006 107,000 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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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B125 EFW is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 B125 EFW, 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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B125 EFW is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 1985.

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