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B625 KUY

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

201,002 mi
Last recorded201,002 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2021
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB625 KUY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2021 201,002 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2021 200,848 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside 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 Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside 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))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 191,480 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

front and rear suspension corroded

Fail 27 Oct 2020 191,471 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

front and rear suspension corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2019 188,173 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2018 178,241 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2017 168,237 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

service brake only just met requirments

Fail 18 Sep 2017 168,237 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

service brake only just met requirments

Pass 19 Sep 2016 157,453 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced bolt missing in bush mounting (2.4.G.1)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 138,598 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 126,510 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2013 114,530 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 105,011 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 98,565 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Sep 2010 97,179 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 96,644 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 93,383 miles

small cracks in tread on all 4 tyres

Pass 4 Jun 2007 89,201 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 86,609 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2006 86,609 miles

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

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

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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B625 KUY is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 B625 KUY, 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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B625 KUY is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 April 1985.

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