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B179 AKM

1985 Land Rover Defender

Cream Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2015
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

80,915 mi
Last recorded80,915 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2014
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB179 AKM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2014 80,915 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

both front hub seals are leaking

offside rear chassis is rusty

Pass 1 Oct 2013 77,875 miles

both fronthub seals are leaking

front brake pads are low

handbrake lever comes up high

main beam tell tail is not working

Fail 30 Sep 2013 77,857 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

both fronthub seals are leaking

front brake pads are low

handbrake lever comes up high

main beam tell tail is not working

Pass 27 Sep 2012 71,877 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

offside front tyre cracked

Fail 26 Sep 2012 71,847 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

offside front tyre cracked

Pass 11 Apr 2007 71,351 miles

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

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

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

bonnet stay broken

front of nearside floor pan corroding

Pass 31 Mar 2006 68,848 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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B179 AKM is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Cream with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 B179 AKM, 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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What year was B179 AKM registered?

B179 AKM is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 June 1985.

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