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B185 EJH

1984 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

307,674 mi
Last recorded307,674 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2017
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB185 EJH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 7 Oct 2017 307,674 miles

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

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

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings whole chassis is excessively corroded and holes all over (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak engine ()

Oil leak gearbox ()

Oil leak power steering ()

Nearside Front swivel joint leaking

Offside Front swivel joint leakinh

Pass 7 Oct 2016 306,666 miles

oil leak

underbody has general corrosion

Pass 5 Oct 2015 306,142 miles

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

Nearside Front tractor/swivel joint leaking slightly

Offside Front floorpan area corroded

Offside Front tractor/swivel joint leaking slightly

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear brake discs corroded

oil leaks from engine/transmission which has contaminated the n/s/f suspension area

Fail 28 Sep 2015 306,132 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Nearside Front tractor/swivel joint leaking slightly

Offside Front floorpan area corroded

Offside Front tractor/swivel joint leaking slightly

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear brake discs corroded

oil leaks from engine/transmission which has contaminated the n/s/f suspension area

Pass 8 Sep 2014 300,799 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both rear brake light/position lamps lenses faded

oil leaks

under floor rear side to side bracket corroded

Fail 4 Sep 2014 300,793 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both front wiper in poor condition

both rear brake light/position lamps lenses faded

oil leaks

rear brake discs corroded

under floor rear side to side bracket corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2013 293,183 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 285,090 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 275,333 miles

rear tyres worn inner edges

Pass 1 Sep 2010 264,389 miles

BOTH FRONT AXLE SEALS STARTING TO LEAK

BOTH FRONT SIDE STEPS CORRODED

DRIVERS SUNVISOR LOOSE

GENERAL CORROSION TO EXHAUST SYSTEM( PIN HOLE LEAKS )

GENERAL OIL LEAKS

HEADLAMP REFECTOR BOWLS CORRODED

POWER STEERING PIPES NSF CHASSIS AREA DAMP AND WEEPING

STEERING BOX DAMP AND WEEPING

Fail 27 Aug 2010 264,383 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

BOTH FRONT AXLE SEALS STARTING TO LEAK

BOTH FRONT SIDE STEPS CORRODED

DRIVERS SUNVISOR LOOSE

GENERAL CORROSION TO EXHAUST SYSTEM( PIN HOLE LEAKS )

GENERAL OIL LEAKS

HEADLAMP REFECTOR BOWLS CORRODED

POWER STEERING PIPES NSF CHASSIS AREA DAMP AND WEEPING

STEERING BOX DAMP AND WEEPING

Pass 19 Aug 2009 252,884 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2008 242,866 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 230,687 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 217,615 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2005 208,324 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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B185 EJH is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1984 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 119,280 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 B185 EJH, 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 42 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B185 EJH is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1984.

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