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B130 EFW

1985 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

104,220 mi
Last recorded104,220 miles
Recorded on15 May 2019
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB130 EFW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 May 2019 104,220 miles

Brake reservoir deteriorated

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside chassis s rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Steering column universal joint rubbing on bottom hose

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front torsion bars (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 May 2019 104,212 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Brake reservoir deteriorated

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside chassis s rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Steering column universal joint rubbing on bottom hose

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt immediate drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front torsion bars (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2018 103,973 miles

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt also steering box drop arm ball joint dust cover (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded and both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced and offside (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis section and nearside rear chassis section close to bump stop/spring mounting (6.1.A.1)

offside front torsion bar bushes perished

offside front tyre and both rear tyres have age cracking

wiper blade split at ends

Pass 20 Apr 2017 103,101 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded and both rear (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion offside chassis (6.1.B.2)

offside front and both rear tyres have age cracking

Fail 20 Apr 2017 103,101 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded and both rear (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion offside chassis (6.1.B.2)

offside front and both rear tyres have age cracking

Pass 9 Apr 2016 101,934 miles

All tyres perished

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 5 Apr 2016 101,924 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

All tyres perished

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 100,934 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2015 100,926 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 99,674 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 98,146 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 96,070 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 93,970 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 92,233 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2009 91,170 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 91,170 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2007 88,703 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 79,116 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 2 Aug 2006 79,115 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.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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B130 EFW is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 B130 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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B130 EFW is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 1985.

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