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B170 PSH

1985 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

125,588 mi
Last recorded125,588 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2010
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB170 PSH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2010 125,588 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Oil leak

Fail 10 Nov 2010 125,575 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Nov 2009 123,714 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2009 123,710 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Steering box cracked and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Fail 6 Nov 2009 123,694 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Propshaft component defective

Pass 1 Nov 2008 122,052 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2007 121,902 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2007 121,893 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.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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B170 PSH is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 B170 PSH, 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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B170 PSH is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 January 1985.

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