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B592 XES

1985 Land Rover Defender

Orange Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2020
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

142,169 mi
Last recorded142,169 miles
Recorded on31 May 2019
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB592 XES
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 May 2019 142,169 miles

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

Front Hub seals leaking

Front and Rear diffs leaking

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Jun 2018 142,085 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2017 142,059 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2016 142,007 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2015 141,981 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2014 141,954 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2014 141,953 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

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

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

offside front shocks absorber lower fixing bolt bent

play in offside front axel bush

Pass 30 Oct 2013 141,877 miles

STRONG ADVISE ALL 4 tyres are off road tyresdoes not say NHS ON SIDEWALL

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

play in front sterering arm

Fail 29 Oct 2013 141,877 miles

Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

STRONG ADVISE ALL 4 tyres are off road tyresdoes not say NHS ON SIDEWALL

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

play in front sterering arm

Pass 24 Nov 2012 141,865 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2012 141,863 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 25 Oct 2011 139,567 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 139,259 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 136,999 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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B592 XES is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Orange with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 B592 XES, 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 B592 XES registered?

B592 XES is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 June 1985.

Is B592 XES safe to buy?

The MOT history for B592 XES shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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