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B368 RBF

1985 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2011
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

105,143 mi
Last recorded105,143 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2010
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB368 RBF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2010 105,143 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

all steel pipes under vehicle are showing corrosion

area around fuel tank looks a bit damp?

both front swivel seals appear to be weeping

corrosion in both rear upper and lower spring saddles--nearside front floor pan corroded--nearside front chassis rail corroded

front registration plate in poor condition

front service brake imbalance a bit high mid-way thru range of effort

front windscreen wipers poor clearance

offside front floor pan corroded thru

offside front seat belt recoil sounds rough

Fail 24 Nov 2010 105,028 miles

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

excess play in rear propshaft rear U joint

front brake imbalance is high

front registration plate cracked badly

front windscreen wipers poor clearance

fuel tank looks a bit damp

heavy corrosion nearside front chassis rail

heavy corrosion on both rear spring upper and lower saddles

offside front floor pan rusted compleatly thru, nearside front corroded

offside front seat belt rough in operation+ webbing damaged slightly

rear tie-bar bushes in very poor condition

swivel seals leaking [both sides]

Pass 28 May 2009 103,926 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front prop shaft and rear prop shaft "rear" universal joints worn

front number plate damaged

nearside rear outrigger corroded

surface corrosion to both front chassis rails

surface corrosion to both rear chassis rails

Pass 2 Jun 2008 101,207 miles
Fail 29 May 2008 101,207 miles

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 21 Nov 2006 96,641 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2006 96,554 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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 RBF is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 B368 RBF, 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 RBF is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 April 1985.

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