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B437 WWU

1985 Land Rover Defender

Yellow Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

145,482 mi
Last recorded145,482 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2009
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB437 WWU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2009 145,482 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2009 145,482 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 141,389 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2008 141,389 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering component deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 16 Mar 2007 134,714 miles

Imbalance rear brakes, oil on inside of offside rear road wheel, suspect hub oil seal?

Nearside front tyre cut outer wall

Rear propshaft universal joint worn.

Fail 22 Feb 2007 134,695 miles

Centre rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe close to chaffing on front prop shaft. †

Nearside front tyre has cut on outer wall that is close to maximum allowed limit. †

Rear universal joint on rear prop shaft worn.

Pass 11 Jan 2006 131,182 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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B437 WWU is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Yellow with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 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 B437 WWU, 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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What year was B437 WWU registered?

B437 WWU is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 April 1985.

Is B437 WWU safe to buy?

The MOT history for B437 WWU shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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