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B174 CGL

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2007
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

131,673 mi
Last recorded131,673 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2006
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB174 CGL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2006 131,673 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2006 131,673 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

Pass 22 Oct 2005 125,580 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2005 125,576 miles

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

Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear All position lamps not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.A.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

NEARSIDE REAR HUB SEAL MISSING AND LEAKING

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

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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B174 CGL is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 B174 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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B174 CGL is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 1985.

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