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B428 AKM

1985 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2025
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

208,093 mi
Last recorded208,093 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2024
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB428 AKM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2024 208,093 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All underside covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 30 Sep 2024 208,093 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All underside covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2023 207,145 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 20 Sep 2023 207,136 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leaking (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play front arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 205,620 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 30 Aug 2022 205,616 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2021 204,779 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2020 203,788 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2020 203,779 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 202,889 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2019 202,848 miles

Nearside Front Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Steering column universal joint insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Apr 2018 201,547 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2018 201,542 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure on axle (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 200,199 miles

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

rear uj joint slighty wone

Fail 27 Mar 2017 200,129 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

rear uj joint slighty wone

Pass 17 Mar 2016 198,534 miles

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

slight play steering coloumn uj

Fail 11 Mar 2016 198,520 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

slight play steering coloumn uj

Pass 2 Apr 2015 196,090 miles

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

o/s/r hub seal damp

Pass 31 Mar 2014 193,336 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 4 Apr 2013 190,135 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2013 190,135 miles

Centre Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 187,874 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 2 Apr 2012 187,874 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Apr 2011 185,476 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front discs corroded

Fail 1 Apr 2011 185,462 miles

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

Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front discs corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2010 182,752 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2010 182,709 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 179,409 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2009 179,291 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2008 74,754 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 171,255 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 171,255 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Fail 9 Feb 2007 171,091 miles

Nearside Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

engine oil leak

Pass 20 Feb 2006 165,268 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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B428 AKM is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

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 B428 AKM, 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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B428 AKM is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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