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B173 CGL

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

26,976 mi
Last recorded26,976 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB173 CGL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 26,976 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Swivel joint leaking slightly

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

Pass 30 Jun 2025 21,959 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2024 18,517 miles

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

Offside Front Outer hub seal weeping oil

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and various suspension and brake components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 14,952 miles

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened various suspension and brake components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2022 10,233 miles

Various brake and suspension components corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2021 4,266 miles

Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed SLIGHT FRAYING ON BOTH FRONT OUTER BELTS . (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel SOME FREE PLAY AT STEERING WHEEL . (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect SHOCKER OFFSIDE FRONT ,(DAMP ) . (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively SOME WEAR IN SLIDING SPLINES ON REAR PROP SHAFT . (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2020 211,109 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2019 203,515 miles

Front Seat belt slightly damaged nearside & offside (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splits in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Jun 2019 203,515 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam on full beam when dip engaged (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam dipped beam when full beam engaged (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Seat belt slightly damaged nearside & offside (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splits in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2006 194,619 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2005 184,914 miles

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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B173 CGL is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 B173 CGL, 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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B173 CGL is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 1985.

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