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B563 XTT

1985 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2024
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

126,970 mi
Last recorded126,970 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2023
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB563 XTT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2023 126,970 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

both front swivels/ujs damp

chassis corroded

various welding repairs carried out to underside of vehicle

vehicle is in poor condition due to corrosion

Pass 13 Apr 2022 126,970 miles

Chassis corroded

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Hazard warning switch worn

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Various welding repairs carried out to underside

Vehicle is in poor condition due to corrosion

both front swivel joints damp

offside rear brake back plate damp

Fail 13 Apr 2022 126,970 miles

Chassis corroded

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Hazard warning switch worn

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Various welding repairs carried out to underside

Vehicle is in poor condition due to corrosion

both front swivel joints damp

offside rear brake back plate damp

Pass 7 Jan 2021 126,970 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

chassis corroded

various welding repairs to chassis

Fail 4 Jan 2021 126,970 miles

Central Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis n/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

chassis corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2019 126,970 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

corrosion to chassis

Fail 14 Oct 2019 126,970 miles

Direction indicator not working All (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

corrosion to chassis

Pass 14 Sep 2018 128,326 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 125,045 miles

Oil leak ()

all four tyres perishing on sidewalls and tread

general corrosion to chassis

slight oil leak from steering box

Pass 6 Oct 2015 124,532 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2015 124,470 miles

Nearside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure bolt loose (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexible to cailper (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 19 Aug 2015 124,470 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2014 124,037 miles

all tyres perished

Fail 22 Aug 2014 124,037 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

all tyres perishing

Pass 29 Aug 2013 122,879 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2013 122,879 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Jun 2012 121,426 miles

chassis cover in underseal

corrosion behind rear crossmember,not in a prescribed aera

engine oil leak

front brake discs slight corroded

nsr shock upper bush slight play

osf track rod end boot perished

slight play in steering

Fail 17 Nov 2010 120,948 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

steering box has slight weap

vehicle difficult to assess ie dirty

Pass 11 Dec 2009 119,320 miles

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 9 Dec 2009 119,320 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 23 Dec 2008 114,256 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2008 114,256 miles

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

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 11 Dec 2007 111,722 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2007 111,617 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2007 110,814 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2007 110,814 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Jan 2006 108,999 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2006 108,999 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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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B563 XTT is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 B563 XTT, 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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B563 XTT is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 April 1985.

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