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B607 XDV

1985 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 5883cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2025
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

129,640 mi
Last recorded129,640 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2024
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB607 XDV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine5,883cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2024 129,640 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2023 129,467 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 128,921 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2021 127,265 miles

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

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 117,720 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 121,543 miles

Engine conversion to 5883cc Cummins 6BT

vehicle modified

Pass 1 Mar 2017 101,569 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 1 Mar 2017 101,569 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 94,110 miles

tyres pertrude wheel arches

Fail 27 Feb 2016 94,105 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

tyres pertrude wheel arches

Pass 20 May 2009 85,302 miles
Fail 18 May 2009 85,298 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2008 82,941 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2008 82,938 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Propshaft component defective

Pass 30 May 2007 80,082 miles

Accident damage to nearside rear.

Fail 29 May 2007 80,079 miles

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

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 26 May 2006 77,365 miles
Fail 22 May 2006 77,361 miles

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

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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B607 XDV is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 5,883cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 B607 XDV, 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 B607 XDV registered?

B607 XDV is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 June 1985.

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