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B528 WAG

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2022
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

91,344 mi
Last recorded91,344 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2021
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB528 WAG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2021 91,344 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 91,147 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2018 90,127 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 88,789 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 87,749 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2015 85,883 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 84,194 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 83,050 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 83,906 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2011 82,457 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Oct 2011 82,457 miles

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Oct 2010 81,164 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 18 Oct 2010 81,164 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Oct 2009 79,032 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 16 Oct 2008 77,609 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2007 75,914 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 74,115 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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B528 WAG is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 B528 WAG, 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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B528 WAG is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 March 1985.

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