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B173 WTA

1985 Land Rover Defender

Bronze Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2024
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

120,197 mi
Last recorded120,197 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2024
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB173 WTA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 25 Jul 2024 120,197 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded floor within 30cm of brake pedal box (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

brake judder detected

reverse lamp inop

Pass 28 Mar 2023 118,721 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2021 116,323 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2020 111,333 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bushes(G Bar) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

reversing light inop

Fail 12 Jun 2020 111,333 miles

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

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Indicator switch inoperative l/h turn does not stay down (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired n/s chassis damper mounting (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn 3 bolt mounting at chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded steering box end (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Steering column deformed to the extent that steering is affected (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bushes(G Bar) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

reversing light inop

Pass 30 Jan 2019 111,329 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 111,201 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 110,885 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing slight noise when spun by hand

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

chassis has had several repairs

noise from rear axle when wheels spun by hand

o/s/f bump stop missing

Fail 7 Jul 2016 110,884 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired shock absorber tower bolt missing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing slight noise when spun by hand

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

chassis has had several repairs

noise from rear axle when wheels spun by hand

o/s/f bump stop missing

Pass 5 Sep 2013 110,931 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Oil leak

general underbody corrosion

Fail 13 Aug 2013 110,835 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

batt light on

o/s front seat belt webbing damaged

o/s/f floor coroded

play in diffs /gearbox

slight play o/s...n/s f hub top joints

water leak

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jun 2010 110,355 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 4 Jun 2010 110,355 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Jun 2009 108,952 miles

Body and chassis surface corrosion

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Steering pipes corroded

Fail 2 Jun 2009 108,947 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Body and chassis surface corrosion

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Steering pipes corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2008 108,229 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2008 108,229 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Mar 2007 106,403 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2007 80,806 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2006 104,706 miles

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

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

Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

drop arm ball joint gaitor split and joint dry- recommend replacement

Fail 30 Nov 2005 104,693 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)

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

Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front offside chassis to bumper severely 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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B173 WTA is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Bronze with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 B173 WTA, 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 WTA is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 February 1985.

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