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B566 BMT

1985 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2024
Tests17 (17 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

34,714 mi
Last recorded34,714 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2023
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB566 BMT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass
Pass 5 Aug 2023 34,714 miles

Offside Rear slight oil leak from hub seal

Pass 13 Aug 2022 30,561 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear hub slight oil leak

Pass 7 Aug 2021 27,100 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective reflector corroding (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured lens (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 22 Aug 2020 25,552 miles
Pass 4 May 2019 22,278 miles
Pass 12 May 2018 19,197 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 16,651 miles
Pass 14 May 2016 13,709 miles

nearside wiper poor

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Pass 23 May 2015 10,828 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight play in offside front hub bearing

Pass 17 May 2014 7,170 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2013 4,197 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2012 238,435 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 May 2011 228,498 miles

O/S/FRONT STABILIZER BUSH SLIGHT PLAY OR BOLT

Pass 29 May 2010 217,792 miles
Pass 10 May 2008 215,478 miles

slight oil leak on osr hub

slight play in near side deag link end

Pass 12 May 2007 205,038 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2006 193,468 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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B566 BMT is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 B566 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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What year was B566 BMT registered?

B566 BMT is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 May 1985.

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