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B439 MBG

1985 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2024
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

109,099 mi
Last recorded109,099 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2023
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB439 MBG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2023 109,099 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2021 108,497 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2020 108,186 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2019 105,605 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2017 104,566 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 5 Dec 2017 104,559 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Dec 2016 102,610 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 101,587 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2014 101,223 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 100,867 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

nsf osf hub slight leak oil

Pass 17 Oct 2012 100,135 miles

crack in alloy nsf at side of seat

front axle balls oily

osr tie bar bolt loose on tow bar

Pass 20 Oct 2011 99,355 miles

front swivel ball leaking oil nsf osf

Fail 14 Oct 2011 99,345 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

front swivel ball leaking oil nsf osf

Pass 22 Apr 2010 98,538 miles

front cross member lots of repairs

nsf osf oily on front hubs

Pass 15 Oct 2008 98,202 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 97,408 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2007 97,890 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Pass 8 Aug 2006 95,832 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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B439 MBG is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 B439 MBG, 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 B439 MBG registered?

B439 MBG is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 April 1985.

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