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B200 XHY

1985 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2011
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,555 mi
Last recorded101,555 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2010
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB200 XHY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2010 101,555 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2010 101,525 miles

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

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

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Pass 6 Jul 2009 97,517 miles

Driver's door frame broken.

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside door mirror glass cracked.

Fail 6 Mar 2009 97,333 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Driver's door frame broken.

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Nov 2007 91,186 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006 83,020 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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B200 XHY is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 B200 XHY, 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 B200 XHY registered?

B200 XHY is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 March 1985.

Is B200 XHY safe to buy?

The MOT history for B200 XHY shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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