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B547 OFP

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2018
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

97,104 mi
Last recorded97,104 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2017
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB547 OFP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2017 97,104 miles

Front suspension bump stops missing

NSF and Rear spring lower mounts rusty.

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

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

Wiper operation slightly slow

spare wheel carrier protruding at rear (no spare wheel fitted)

Fail 11 Oct 2017 97,104 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front suspension bump stops missing

NSF and Rear spring lower mounts rusty.

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

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

Wiper operation slightly slow

spare wheel carrier protruding at rear (no spare wheel fitted)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 94,152 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion bulkhead door post (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion foot well/bulkhead (6.1.B.2)

Fail 5 Apr 2016 94,146 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion bulkhead door post (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion foot well/bulkhead (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 Dec 2009 137,021 miles

chassis corroded

xmember for rear suspension corroded

Fail 27 Nov 2009 136,967 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

chassis corroded

xmember for rear suspension corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2008 132,702 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 127,818 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2007 127,818 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2006 121,790 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2005 115,916 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2005 115,916 miles

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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B547 OFP is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 B547 OFP, 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 B547 OFP registered?

B547 OFP is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 May 1985.

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