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B172 EAV

1985 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

169,733 mi
Last recorded169,733 miles
Recorded on29 May 2024
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB172 EAV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 May 2024 169,733 miles

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

FRONT AND REAR TYRES WORN UNEVENLY

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

Fail 17 May 2024 169,733 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength ADJACENT TO SHOCK ABSORBER MOUNTING (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength ADJACENT TO TIE ROD MOUNTING (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

FRONT AND REAR TYRES WORN UNEVENLY

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

Pass 5 Jul 2023 169,733 miles

CENTRE EXHAUST SUPPORT RUBBER PERISHED

REAR EXHAUST FOULING TOW BAR

Fail 27 Jun 2023 169,733 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn AXLE STABILIZER ARM FRONT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

CENTRE EXHAUST SUPPORT RUBBER PERISHED

REAR EXHAUST FOULING TOW BAR

Pass 1 Jul 2022 167,786 miles
Fail 26 May 2022 167,687 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength ADJACENT TO REAR AXLE TIE ROD FIXING (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength ADJACENT TO TOP SHOCK ABSORBER MOUNTING (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

FRONT AND REAR TYRES WORN UNEVENLY

Pass 1 Apr 2021 164,871 miles

Exhaust rubber mounts perished/split x3

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring support (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Several parts of chassis has surface corrosion.

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play arm from steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Valve stem slightly damaged all 4 (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 18 Mar 2021 164,646 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Fuel system component leaking fuel pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear steering arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Prop shaft securing bolt loose Hand brake drum to rear diff (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Exhaust rubber mounts perished/split x3

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring support (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear position light lens damaged

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

Several parts of chassis has surface corrosion.

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play arm from steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Valve stem slightly damaged all 4 (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 158,958 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective 2 x rubber mounts (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside battery box holed

Fail 11 Sep 2019 159,939 miles

Central Brake linkage has restricted free movement hand brake (1.1.15 (e))

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible cracked (0.1 (b))

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 Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength @ top shock mounting x2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength @ shock top mounting point x2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced holed x4 (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced on top of chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn both front and rear joints and splines (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Central Exhaust mounting defective 2 x rubber mounts (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside battery box holed

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Front hub seal suspect oil leaking

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 158,783 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 156,664 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 4 Sep 2017 156,632 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 155,011 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 7 Sep 2016 155,006 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 153,296 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 1 Oct 2015 153,296 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 149,550 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 146,413 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 146,137 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 145,732 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 May 2009 145,461 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 8 May 2008 144,652 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

rear cross member corroded in non prescribed area

Pass 15 May 2007 142,932 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 141,384 miles

rear cross member slightly corroded

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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B172 EAV is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 B172 EAV, 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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B172 EAV is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 March 1985.

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