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B22 AYD

1985 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2014
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

95,013 mi
Last recorded95,013 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2014
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB22 AYD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 19 Jun 2014 95,013 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Rear Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 26 Jun 2013 91,612 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2013 91,612 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2012 86,638 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 12 Jun 2012 86,627 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Jun 2011 86,294 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2011 86,294 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2010 85,731 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

nearside front tyre starting to crack

nearside rear tyre starting to crack

offside front tyre starting to crack

Fail 1 Jun 2010 85,731 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

nearside front tyre starting to crack

nearside rear tyre starting to crack

offside front tyre starting to crack

Pass 24 Jun 2009 85,029 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

osf and nsr tyres perrished

Fail 24 Jun 2009 85,029 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

osf and nsr tyres perrished

Pass 26 Jun 2008 83,968 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2008 83,968 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2007 82,797 miles

N/S/R brake slightly slow to operate,advise investigation

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

O/S/R reflector cracked

O/S/R shockabsorber starting to leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

brake servo rusting

centre seat has no seat belt fitted

chassis heavily rusted and showing various welded repair,swelling due to corrosion advanced in N/S/R chassis and outrigger areas but not found weak at time of test,applying to light tapping/finger pressure as permitted during the test

front axle seals starting to leak

future welded repair likely to chassis ,particulary if heavy scraping/pressure applied

rear axle bump stops missing

rear number plate deteriorating

wiper blades deteriorating

Pass 15 Jun 2006 82,587 miles

Chassis showing various surface corrosion,some heavy on crossmembers and may need welded repair in near future

N/S/R brake slightly slow to operate?

O/S/R reflector cracked

centre seat has no seat belt fitted

chassis showing some welded repair

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 14 Jun 2006 82,587 miles

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

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

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

N/S/R brake slightly slow to operate

O/S/R refelector cracked

centre seat has no seat belt fitted

chassis showing some welded repair

chassis showing various corrosion some heavy on crossmembers and may need welding in near future

rear axle bump stop rubbers missing

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 28 Jun 2005 80,792 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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B22 AYD is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 B22 AYD, 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 B22 AYD registered?

B22 AYD is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 April 1985.

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The MOT history for B22 AYD shows 17 tests with a 52.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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