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B591 XWW

1985 Land Rover Defender

Cream Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2023
Tests32 (17 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate53.1%

Mileage

182,637 mi
Last recorded182,637 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2022
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB591 XWW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourCream
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

17 pass 15 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2022 182,637 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 23 Nov 2022 182,637 miles

Front Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure has a fracture which is likely to adversely affect braking or steering offside and nearside (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 182,512 miles

Clutch pedal rubber worn smooth

Engine oil lamp flickering on

Engine stop is faulty

Front suspension swivel joints weap of oil

General under body corrosion

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))

Steering box drop arm ball joint play

Fail 23 Dec 2021 182,512 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure modified such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake damaged to the extent that braking performance is affected Binding on (1.1.21 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Clutch pedal rubber worn smooth

Engine oil light flickering on and off

Engine stop is faulty

Front suspension swivel joints slight weap of oil

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))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Steering box drop arm has slight play in the ball joint

Pass 2 Dec 2020 179,501 miles

Clutch pedal rubber worn

OS NS steering swivels have a small weap of oil

Steering box slight weap of oil

The chassis has some surface corrosion

The exhaust system is rubbing on the chassis cross member

Fail 30 Nov 2020 179,501 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

OS NS steering swivels have a small weap of oil

Steering box slight weap of oil

The chassis has some surface corrosion

The exhaust system is rubbing on the chassis cross member

Pass 19 Dec 2019 178,910 miles

Nearside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Fail 10 Dec 2019 178,910 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2018 176,043 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2018 176,043 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid jet (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

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

Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Prop shaft bearing likely to break up front joint (6.1.7 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

both rear hub oil seals leaking

Pass 29 Sep 2017 173,159 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 21 Sep 2017 173,134 miles

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Front Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Oct 2016 168,461 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion body mount ... rear wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Fail 14 Oct 2016 168,436 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Brake pipe inadequately clipped front to rear (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion body mount ... rear wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 159,870 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

oil leak

rear exhuast repaired borderline

Fail 5 Aug 2015 159,868 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

oil leak

Pass 22 Jul 2014 157,322 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

underbody heavly undersealed obsuring components

Fail 8 Jul 2014 157,679 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

both rear hubs leaking oil

n/s/f and o/s/f swivel joints leaking oil

Pass 15 Jul 2013 155,061 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 15 Jul 2013 155,061 miles

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 151,043 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 16 Jul 2012 151,043 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 5 Jul 2011 146,954 miles

0/s/f door mirror cracked

front no plate cracked

Fail 4 Jul 2011 146,954 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

0/s/f door mirror cracked

front no plate cracked

Pass 9 Jul 2010 143,777 miles

0/s/f mirror slight damanged

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

front no plate minor damange

slight corrision to petrol tank support

Fail 29 Jun 2010 143,726 miles

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

0/s/f mirror slight damanged

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

front no plate minor damange

slight corrision to petrol tank support

Pass 9 Jul 2009 141,378 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

o/s/ mirror cracked

Pass 8 Jul 2008 137,170 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2008 137,170 miles

Centre Brake back plate(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s/ mirror cracked

Pass 4 Jul 2007 133,315 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2007 133,315 miles

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

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

Propshaft component defective

Pass 12 Jul 2006 129,421 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front tractor joints have movement/wear

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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B591 XWW is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Cream with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.1%.

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 B591 XWW, 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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B591 XWW is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 June 1985.

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