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B437 MUF

1985 Land Rover Defender

Cream Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2010
Tests6 (2 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

119,393 mi
Last recorded119,393 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2009
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB437 MUF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

2 pass 4 fail
Fail 29 Jul 2009 119,393 miles

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

engine missfiring

front brake discs corroded

front pads low

n/s/f wheel bearing has slight play

rear silencer holed

Pass 29 Jul 2009 119,393 miles

engine missfiring

front brake discs corroded

front pads low

n/s/f wheel bearing has slight play

rear silencer holed

Fail 29 Jun 2009 119,393 miles

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

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

brake pedal spongey

chassis and brake components heavily corroded

front brake pads low and discs corroded

n/s/f wheel bearing has slight play

rear silencer holed

Fail 5 Oct 2006 119,387 miles

Centre Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Sep 2005 118,576 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2005 118,549 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

O/S/F OUTRIGGER CORODED REAR BUMP STOP RUBBERS MISSING CHASSIS HEAVILY CORODED

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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B437 MUF is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Cream with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

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 B437 MUF, 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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B437 MUF is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 July 1985.

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