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B194 NBY

1985 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2012
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

113,557 mi
Last recorded113,557 miles
Recorded on13 May 2011
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB194 NBY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 May 2011 113,557 miles

slight play in n/s front wheel bearing

slight play in steering box

Pass 19 Mar 2010 113,557 miles

corrosion to rear metal brake pipes

slight play in front wheel bearing

slight play in steering

Pass 9 Apr 2009 113,557 miles

exhaust touches transmission brake drum

n/s wiper split

Fail 20 Mar 2009 113,557 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis 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)

exhaust centre silencer touching transmission brake

n/s wiper starting to split

Pass 19 Feb 2007 100,000 miles

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

some damage o/s front seat belt webbing

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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B194 NBY is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 B194 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 B194 NBY registered?

B194 NBY is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 January 1985.

Is B194 NBY safe to buy?

The MOT history for B194 NBY shows 5 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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