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B464 CHB

1985 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2020
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

45,662 mi
Last recorded45,662 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2019
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB464 CHB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2019 45,662 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced centre cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

all four tyres perished

both rear hub seals slight leak

steering box slight leak

Pass 22 Sep 2018 45,662 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

battery tray slightly corroded

crossmember slightly corroded

Pass 23 May 2017 45,662 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 45,662 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 24 Sep 2015 45,662 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 45,662 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2014 45,662 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Driver's door pillar insecure (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s door latch faulty.

Pass 6 Sep 2013 45,662 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2013 45,662 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2012 45,662 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2012 45,662 miles

Offside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 13 Aug 2011 45,662 miles

Offside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Fail 12 Aug 2011 45,662 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 10 Aug 2010 45,662 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2010 45,662 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 20 Aug 2009 45,662 miles

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

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Front propshaft has badly worn sliding spline section.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil around power steering box, but I don`t think it is power steering oil.

Oil leak

Fail 11 Aug 2009 45,662 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Front propshaft has badly worn sliding spline section.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil around power steering box, but I don`t think it is power steering oil.

Oil leak

Pass 9 Aug 2008 45,662 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 5 Aug 2008 45,662 miles

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

Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

NS headlight/sidelight slightly dim

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 Aug 2007 45,662 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2007 454,662 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 1 Aug 2006 45,662 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2006 45,662 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Power steering pump drive system missing (2.3.6)

Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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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B464 CHB is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 B464 CHB, 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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B464 CHB is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 February 1985.

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