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B133 RPR

1985 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2025
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

167,583 mi
Last recorded167,583 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2024
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB133 RPR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2024 167,583 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2024 167,577 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 162,238 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2022 162,238 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 150,340 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis above outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis above outriggers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2021 150,031 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Front Oil leaking excessively from engine fuel lift pump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength in front of radius arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis above outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis above outriggers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 140,606 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

corrosion on and around rear chassis

Fail 6 Oct 2020 140,606 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

corrosion on and around rear chassis

Pass 10 Apr 2019 124,667 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

corrosion around rear suspension components

corrosion on and around chassis

Fail 5 Apr 2019 124,601 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

corrosion around rear suspension components

corrosion on and around chassis

Pass 23 Mar 2018 122,183 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust corroded

Fail 23 Mar 2018 122,183 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust corroded

slight oil leak

Fail 20 Mar 2018 122,154 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust corroded

slight oil leak

Pass 7 Jan 2017 122,072 miles

Body has slight corrosion battery tray (6.1.B.2)

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

Central Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 7 Jan 2017 122,072 miles

Body has slight corrosion battery tray (6.1.B.2)

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

Central Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 8 Jan 2016 121,804 miles

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

battery tray corrosin

Pass 10 Dec 2014 121,338 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

all tyres perished and cracking

Fail 10 Dec 2014 121,338 miles

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

all tyres perished and cracking

Fail 15 Jan 2013 117,996 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2013 117,996 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2012 116,492 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2011 115,024 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 113,004 miles

Centre Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2009 110,973 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 109,647 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2008 109,647 miles

Nearside Drag link end socket spring weak (2.2.B.1e)

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2007 107,864 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2006 106,436 miles

Centre Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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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B133 RPR is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 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 B133 RPR, 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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B133 RPR is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 January 1985.

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