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B162 HBD

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2022
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

127,201 mi
Last recorded127,201 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2021
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB162 HBD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2021 127,201 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 126,965 miles

steering box leaking

Pass 7 Jun 2018 126,795 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 126,675 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2017 126,675 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Pass 16 May 2016 138,985 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 126,372 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 122,934 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Oil leak

slight play in front axel to spoon bushes

Pass 20 Jun 2013 122,458 miles

Coolant leak

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Fail 17 Jun 2013 122,443 miles

Centre Rear Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Coolant leak

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

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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B162 HBD is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 B162 HBD, 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 B162 HBD registered?

B162 HBD is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 April 1985.

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