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B491 LNN

1985 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

209,137 mi
Last recorded209,137 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2018
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB491 LNN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2018 209,137 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 206,672 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Outer Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 204,522 miles

both front hubb units have fluid leak

offside rear hubb unit has slight fluid leak

Pass 26 Oct 2015 201,528 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 199,240 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Trailing arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

brake pedal has slightly long movement

Pass 23 Oct 2013 196,682 miles

Offside Front Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2012 191,337 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2012 191,102 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 25 Oct 2011 184,595 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2010 178,223 miles

o/s rear suspension bump stop missing

Fail 25 Oct 2010 178,223 miles

Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

o/s rear suspension bump stop missing

Pass 29 Oct 2009 172,648 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Rear ladder partially obscuring number plate

Fail 26 Oct 2009 172,536 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Rear ladder partially obscuring number plate

Pass 3 Nov 2008 166,846 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

o/s rear suspension bump stop rubber missing

Fail 27 Oct 2008 166,687 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

o/s rear suspension bump stop rubber missing

Pass 22 Nov 2007 161,473 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2007 161,359 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2006 155,481 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2005 148,051 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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B491 LNN is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 B491 LNN, 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 B491 LNN registered?

B491 LNN is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 January 1985.

Is B491 LNN safe to buy?

The MOT history for B491 LNN shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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