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B405 YKN

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

137,175 mi
Last recorded137,175 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2012
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB405 YKN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2012 137,175 miles

Oil leak

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

body has corrosion

chassis has corrosion

suspension components corroded

Fail 19 Sep 2012 139,168 miles

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

body has corrosion

suspension components corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2011 136,583 miles

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

both front discs slighty pitted

chassis has corrosion

Fail 25 Aug 2011 136,573 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

both front discs slighty pitted

chassis has corrosion

Pass 20 Aug 2010 136,123 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2010 136,102 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2009 135,166 miles

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

body and chassis has corrosion

Fail 15 Sep 2009 135,166 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

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

body and chassis has corrosion

Pass 3 Sep 2008 133,494 miles

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

Fail 26 Aug 2008 133,452 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2007 131,866 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 131,854 miles

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

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

Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2006 130,390 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2005 128,122 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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B405 YKN is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 B405 YKN, 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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B405 YKN is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 June 1985.

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