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B631 OUT

1985 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

74,762 mi
Last recorded74,762 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2020
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB631 OUT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2020 74,762 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2020 74,762 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 23 May 2019 74,172 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 73,336 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 30 May 2018 73,329 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2017 72,191 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Steering column (2.2.C.1h)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 70,642 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Baulk head (2.2.C.1h)

Oil leak

Slight oil leak from rear axle

Slight oil leak nsf hub seal

Slight oil leak nsr hub seal

Slight oil leak osf hub seal

Fail 22 Apr 2016 70,642 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Baulk head (2.2.C.1h)

Oil leak

Slight oil leak from rear axle

Slight oil leak nsf hub seal

Slight oil leak nsr hub seal

Slight oil leak osf hub seal

Pass 9 Jun 2014 67,940 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 5 Jun 2014 67,940 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 9 May 2013 66,749 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

front hub swivel seals weeping oil both sides

Pass 13 May 2011 64,880 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 62,741 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

slight leak from swivel seals

Pass 20 Apr 2009 61,215 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Oil leak

near side rear hub seal leak

Pass 10 Apr 2008 59,503 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 58,510 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 57,505 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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B631 OUT is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 B631 OUT, 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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B631 OUT is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 June 1985.

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