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B478 DMB

1985 Land Rover Defender

Red Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2025
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

27,335 mi
Last recorded27,335 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2024
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB478 DMB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2024 27,335 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2020 27,281 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2019 27,188 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2018 27,093 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2018 27,093 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2017 27,003 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2016 26,709 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 26,615 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 25,755 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2013 25,364 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012 25,034 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 24,696 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2009 24,672 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 18 Mar 2008 23,423 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2008 23,410 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 13 Mar 2007 21,975 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 19,911 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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B478 DMB is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 B478 DMB, 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 B478 DMB registered?

B478 DMB is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 March 1985.

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