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B600 NBC

1985 Land Rover Defender

Cream Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2009
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

114,579 mi
Last recorded114,579 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2008
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB600 NBC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2008 114,579 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

very slight stiffness in steering box

Pass 18 Aug 2006 114,269 miles

chassis and floors surface corroded throughout

near side rear suspension bump stop adrift at one end

Fail 30 May 2006 114,269 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has an incorrectly seated universal joint flange (2.4.G.4c)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

near side and off side wheel bearing caps leaking slightly

Fail 11 Apr 2006 114,246 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

SLIGHT CHASSIS CORROSION AROUND OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR BUMP STOPS.

SLIGHT PLAY AT UNDER-BONNET STEERING COLUMN

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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B600 NBC is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Cream with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 B600 NBC, 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 B600 NBC registered?

B600 NBC is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 February 1985.

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