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B402 RHO

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

127,566 mi
Last recorded127,566 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2013
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB402 RHO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2013 127,566 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

steering damper bush missing

Fail 12 Dec 2013 127,566 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

steering damper bush missing

Pass 12 Dec 2012 127,566 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2011 127,528 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

steering wheel cover repaired

Fail 15 Dec 2011 127,516 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Rear Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

steering wheel cover repaired

Pass 13 Dec 2010 127,430 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2010 127,401 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2009 124,402 miles

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

Fail 4 Dec 2009

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 5 Dec 2008 120,848 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2008 120,830 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2007 116,639 miles

Drivers seat is poor.

Nearside seat belt is damaged.

Oil loss at engine.

Play at steering.

Rear axle top mount has free movement.

Rear of vehicle is cluttered.

Screen has rub mark .Wiper blades are poor.

Steering damper bushes are worn.

This vehicle is in a poor condition generaly and numerious areas of concern exist.

Fail 28 Nov 2007 116,575 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Drivers seat is poor.

Nearside seat belt is damaged.

Oil loss at engine.

Play at steering.

Rear axle top mount has free movement.

Rear of vehicle is cluttered.

Screen has rub mark .Wiper blades are poor.

Steering damper bushes are worn.

Pass 9 Nov 2006 112,464 miles

ALL ADVISED ITEMS HAVE NOT BEEN ATTENDED AND STILL APPLIES.

Fail 3 Nov 2006 112,459 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Condition of seating very poor.

Interior very cluttered full access not posible.

Nearside rear bump stop missing.

Noted temperory repairs to exhaust.

Offside interior door handle damaged, difficult to use.

Offside rear shockabsorber skirt corroded.

Play within steering.

Poor pattern and aim at limits.

Rear of pick up body full of debris.

Seat belt access poor

Pass 20 Oct 2005 108,780 miles

Evidence of general under body rusting.

Front radius arm bushes worn.

Fuel shut off valve, supply wire damaged.

NSR bump stop missing.

OS door release handle poor.

Rear arch trims damaged.

Rear fog lamp dim.

Rear shockabsorber skirts rusty.

Seating poor.

Service brake performance level low.

Slight bind at NSR wheel.

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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B402 RHO is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 B402 RHO, 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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B402 RHO is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 February 1985.

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