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B414 DVL

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Lpg 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

141,859 mi
Last recorded141,859 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2010
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB414 DVL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeLpg
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2010 141,859 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 141,859 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Mar 2009 139,916 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 137,209 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2008 137,209 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Pass 13 Mar 2007 134,096 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 134,096 miles

Centre Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Feb 2006 130,276 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2006 130,276 miles

Centre Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Centre Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Lower Ball joint ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Lower Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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B414 DVL is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,528cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 B414 DVL, 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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B414 DVL is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 February 1985.

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