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B553 BMT

1985 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2025
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

108,655 mi
Last recorded108,655 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2024
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB553 BMT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2024 108,655 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 24 Feb 2024 108,642 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 106,144 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2021 104,876 miles

Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced both rear most (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel housing seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive output shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2021 104,871 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced both rear most (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel housing seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive output shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2020 104,541 miles

Driver's seat frame attachment area corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 30 May 2019 104,516 miles

Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected handbrake sticking (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stop lamp interference with position lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed play in hinges (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed passengers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed drivers door hinges have play (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 103,464 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2017 103,462 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Sep 2016 103,004 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

corrosion to offside rear inner arch

Fail 13 Sep 2016 103,002 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

corrosion to offside rear inner arch

Pass 8 Sep 2015 101,270 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Aug 2015 101,270 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 98,793 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

oil laeking from handbrake drum

Fail 3 Sep 2014 98,787 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

oil laeking from handbrake drum

Pass 5 Aug 2013 92,757 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2012 90,984 miles

Centre Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2012 90,984 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 85,861 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2011 85,766 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2010 75,227 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2009 72,408 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Feb 2009 72,408 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 66,013 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 19 Jan 2007 6,039 miles

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Jan 2007 60,393 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006 58,596 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2006 58,596 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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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B553 BMT is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 B553 BMT, 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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B553 BMT is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 April 1985.

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