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B390 GCU

1985 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

103,016 mi
Last recorded103,016 miles
Recorded on19 May 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB390 GCU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 May 2025 103,016 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 9 May 2024 102,837 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 3 May 2024 102,788 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 20 May 2022 100,857 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2018 130,206 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2014 99,736 miles

SLIGHT PLAY IN REAR AXLE PINION.

FRONT WIPER BLADES STARTING TO SPLIT.

HEAVY OIL LEAKS AROUND ENGINE AND GEARBOX.

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT SEATBELTS SLIGHTLY DAMAGED.

OFFSIDE FRONT STEERING SWIVEL ASSEMBLY SLIGHT PLAY.

Fail 12 Jun 2014 99,727 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

FRONT WIPER BLADES STARTING TO SPLIT.

HEAVY OIL LEAKS AROUND ENGINE AND GEARBOX.

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT SEATBELTS SLIGHTLY DAMAGED.

OFFSIDE FRONT STEERING SWIVEL ASSEMBLY SLIGHT PLAY.

SLIGHT PLAY IN REAR AXLE PINION.

Pass 24 Jun 2013 96,274 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Oct 2012 90,140 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2012 90,131 miles

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

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

o/s and n/s front and rear tyre walls deteriorating

Pass 14 Dec 2011 82,741 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2010 79,534 miles

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

n/s/r bump stop missing

Fail 23 Dec 2010 79,527 miles

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

n/s/r bump stop missing

Pass 10 Dec 2009 74,015 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 71,827 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2009 71,808 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 May 2008 66,724 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 65,458 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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B390 GCU is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 B390 GCU, 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 B390 GCU registered?

B390 GCU is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1985.

Is B390 GCU safe to buy?

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