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B202 CMG

1985 Land Rover Defender

Grey Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2021
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

160,234 mi
Last recorded160,234 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2019
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB202 CMG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2019 160,234 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2019 160,227 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 158,623 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 158,288 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 19 May 2015 158,288 miles
Fail 19 May 2015 158,288 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Pass 9 May 2014 156,778 miles

light dipswitch some free play

Pass 15 May 2013 155,280 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 151,800 miles

corrosion underside

replacement of nearside front brake pipe

Fail 26 Apr 2012 151,796 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

corrosion underside

replacement of nearside front brake pipe

Pass 31 Mar 2011 151,687 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside/nearside drag link ball joints rubber boot split.

play in steering box.

smoke from exhaust/engine.

Fail 17 Mar 2011 151,676 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

offside/nearside drag link ball joints rubber boot split.

Pass 6 Jan 2010 150,037 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 22 Dec 2009 150,024 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 21 Oct 2008 149,574 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

wood between chassis and body but body secure, corrosion to nearside front floor but not excessive

Fail 21 Oct 2008 149,564 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

wood between chassis and body but body secure, corrosion to nearside front floor but not excessive

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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B202 CMG is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 B202 CMG, 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 B202 CMG registered?

B202 CMG is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 May 1985.

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