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B187 DCY

1985 Land Rover Defender

Grey Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2008
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

57,804 mi
Last recorded57,804 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2007
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB187 DCY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2007 57,804 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2007 57,804 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Steering arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 24 Jul 2006 48,133 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2006 48,133 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2005 39,498 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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B187 DCY is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 B187 DCY, 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 B187 DCY registered?

B187 DCY is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1985.

Is B187 DCY safe to buy?

The MOT history for B187 DCY shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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