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B43 YKP

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

149,383 mi
Last recorded149,383 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2012
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB43 YKP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2012 149,383 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2012

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Nov 2011 148,951 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 23 Nov 2011

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

front prop joint

Pass 17 Nov 2010 147,777 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2010

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Nov 2009 146,254 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2009 146,232 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Nov 2008 145,287 miles

n/s and o/s rear out giggers holed but not within prescribed area

o/s rear spring mount rusty but not holed

Fail 13 Nov 2008

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

n/s and o/s rear out giggers holed but not within prescribed area

o/s rear spring mount rusty but not holed

Pass 15 Nov 2007 144,270 miles

rear chassis holed but not within mot area

Fail 30 Oct 2007 144,237 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

o/s rear chassis corroded but not with in mot area.

Pass 1 Nov 2006
Fail 31 Oct 2006

Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.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 Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

drop arm nut not securely locked

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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B43 YKP is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 B43 YKP, 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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B43 YKP is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 June 1985.

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