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B175 CGL

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

152,265 mi
Last recorded152,265 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2009
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB175 CGL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2009 152,265 miles

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

Centre Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

rear chassis rusty

rear tyres cracking on inside edges + tread getting low

Fail 20 Nov 2009 152,265 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Centre Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

rear chassis rusty

rear tyres cracking on inside edges + tread getting low

Pass 25 Nov 2008 150,054 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside front and Offside rear tyres are directional but fitted incorrectly. No side wall instructions.

Fail 10 Oct 2008 150,030 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

O/S/F and N/S/F tyres are directional but are fitted incorrectly. No side wall instructions.

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear crossmember excessivley corroded. It is not recommended to tow with this vehicle

Pass 4 Oct 2007 147,918 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 145,814 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2006 145,697 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 7 Oct 2005 143,334 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2005 143,334 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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B175 CGL is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 B175 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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B175 CGL is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 1985.

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