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B210 XYK

1985 Land Rover Defender

Cream Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2025
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

183,994 mi
Last recorded183,994 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2024
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB210 XYK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourCream
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2024 183,994 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2023 183,120 miles

all areas of chassis that body mounts to are badly corroded ie rear cross member and front outriggers

Fail 18 Sep 2023 183,103 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both outer brackets to chassis (7.1.1 (a) (i))

all areas of chassis that body mounts to are badly corroded ie rear cross member and front outriggers

Pass 16 Sep 2022 182,083 miles

handbrake lever long travel

play in steering at steering wheel

Pass 4 Sep 2021 179,220 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 176,224 miles

play in steering

Pass 12 Apr 2019 172,737 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 169,658 miles

front bushes of both rear trailing arms deteriorated

offside front tyre worn close to legal limit

play in steering

rear bush worn offside rear trailing arm

Fail 30 Mar 2018 169,652 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

front bushes of both rear trailing arms deteriorated

offside front tyre worn close to legal limit

play in steering

rear bush worn offside rear trailing arm

Pass 3 Mar 2017 167,539 miles

both seatbelts damaged

offside front tyre badly worn in places

slight play rear axle ball joint

Pass 25 Feb 2016 164,416 miles

both front seat belt webbing damaged

front UJ worn rear propshaft

Pass 6 Feb 2015 62,060 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 159,029 miles

Passenger seatbelt damaged.

Rear axle A bar ball joint worn.

NSR indicator faded.

Pass 12 Dec 2012 155,285 miles

NS headlamp flickering slightly and blue tinge, suspect is failing.

Rear indicator lenses faded.

Pass 10 Nov 2011 151,740 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 148,225 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 143,387 miles

Steering wheel free play nearly bad enough to fail MOT.

Pass 12 Sep 2008 138,422 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 133,653 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 128,702 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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B210 XYK is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Cream with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 B210 XYK, 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 B210 XYK registered?

B210 XYK is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 1985.

Is B210 XYK safe to buy?

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