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B368 OBC

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2021
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

117,351 mi
Last recorded117,351 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2020
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB368 OBC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2020 117,351 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 116,890 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes have been under sealed (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

steering damper mounting bush worn

Fail 16 Oct 2019 116,886 miles

Brake performance not tested Due to excess corrosion of n/s/r body mounting (1.2.1 (g))

Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Steering drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting BODY MOUNTING (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Unable to fully inspect brakes due to "closed" wheel style

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 115,778 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2018 115,778 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 114,829 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 114,006 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2016 114,003 miles

Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush both top and bottom bushes (2.7.4)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam axle bushes (2.5.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing buckle (5.1.1)

Offside Front Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak bad one ()

Oil leak both front and rear diff leaking ()

all tyres are starting to perish

Pass 1 Oct 2015 113,130 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2014 112,393 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

Fail 5 Nov 2014 112,392 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2013 111,827 miles

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

O/S/REAR TYRE WALL PERISHED

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

Pass 31 Oct 2012 111,410 miles

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

CRACKS IN O/S/R TYRE WALLS

Pass 11 Oct 2011 110,974 miles

REAR BUMP STOPS MISSING

UNDER FLOOR CROSS MEMBER CORRODED ABOVE REAR AXLE

Pass 28 Sep 2010 110,437 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

REAR BUMP STOPS MISSING

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 6 Oct 2009 109,889 miles

BOTH REAR AXLE REBOUND BUFFERS MISSING

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

OUTRIGGER BEHIND FUEL TANK CORRODED

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

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 6 Oct 2008 108,937 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 8 Oct 2007 108,257 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 107,283 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2005 106,762 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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B368 OBC is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 B368 OBC, 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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B368 OBC is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 March 1985.

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