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B211 SDC

1985 Land Rover Discovery

Green Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

100,879 mi
Last recorded100,879 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2014
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Discovery94,046 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB211 SDC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 8 Feb 2014 100,879 miles

Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake back plate(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

n/s/r hub seal leaking slightly

Fail 9 Dec 2013 100,861 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

Brake pedal slightly spongy

NSF, OSF & OSR floor corroded

NSR diff seal leaking

OSR wheel bearing slightly noisey

Play in steering universal joints

Propshaft teeth worn and causing play in propshaft

Rear brake discs corroded

Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 22 Dec 2012 100,357 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Dec 2011 78,571 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2011 78,571 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Dec 2010 77,780 miles

Oil leak

Fail 10 Dec 2010 77,780 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Nov 2009 74,116 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2008 71,841 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2008 71,749 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside and nearside front metal brake pipes are rusty

Pass 4 Oct 2007 70,705 miles

slight cossison nearside front dum arm

slight play offside rear top shock bush

Pass 11 Nov 2006 69,690 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2006 69,672 miles

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?

Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
6,904
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
325,470
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 153,632
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 141,712
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 136,366
position lamp(s) not working 91,214
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 88,089
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B211 SDC is a 1985 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1985 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 94,046 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 Discovery fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 153,632 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B211 SDC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Discovery typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 41 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B211 SDC registered?

B211 SDC is a 1985 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1985.

Is B211 SDC safe to buy?

The MOT history for B211 SDC shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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