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B192 NBY

1985 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

104,376 mi
Last recorded104,376 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2011
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB192 NBY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2011 104,376 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2010 102,966 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2009 101,368 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 100,055 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2008 100,055 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2007 97,798 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2005 97,429 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2005 97,426 miles

Nearside 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)

slight oil leak both front swivel housings

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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B192 NBY is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 B192 NBY, 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 B192 NBY registered?

B192 NBY is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 January 1985.

Is B192 NBY safe to buy?

The MOT history for B192 NBY shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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