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B626 KUY

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2019
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

95,951 mi
Last recorded95,951 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2018
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB626 KUY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2018 95,951 miles

Nearside Front floor pan corroded

Offside Front floor pan corroded

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 27 Oct 2015 95,931 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion body mounting (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front slight noise from wheel bearing

Nearside Front swivel hub seal weeping

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion body mounting (6.1.B.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 94,104 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

near side front swivle hub seal weaping

Fail 16 Oct 2014 94,088 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Offside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

off side and near side front swivle hub seals weaping

Pass 11 Oct 2013 93,037 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 92,358 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

near side front floor slightly corroded battery box area

Pass 17 Oct 2011 91,829 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 90,318 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 89,214 miles

Battery box rusty

Pass 8 Jul 2008 87,493 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2008 87,493 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Pass 17 Jul 2007 85,964 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2006 84,392 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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B626 KUY is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 B626 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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What year was B626 KUY registered?

B626 KUY is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 May 1985.

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