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B483 NAB

1985 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2025
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

85,898 mi
Last recorded85,898 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2024
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB483 NAB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2024 85,898 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively o/s-n/s (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s-n/s welding repairs (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Rear o/s-n/s caliper modified but not seriously weakened

Pass 7 Sep 2023 85,308 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2022 85,308 miles

Lower the underneath of vehicle has minor surface corrosion advise wax oil

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 2 Jan 2021 84,659 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2019 82,734 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive A frame crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive A frame crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2018 82,734 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2017 83,734 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion offside and nearside front chassis legs (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2016 82,735 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

slight leak of grease at offside front swivel

Fail 20 Sep 2016 82,734 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering component(s) leaking at reservoir area (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

slight leak of grease at offside front swivel

Pass 26 Aug 2015 82,550 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2012 79,664 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2012 79,664 miles
Fail 20 May 2011 79,660 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2010 79,616 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 31 Mar 2010 79,614 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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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B483 NAB is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 B483 NAB, 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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B483 NAB is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 February 1985.

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