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B642 VUA

1985 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2012
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

129,552 mi
Last recorded129,552 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2011
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB642 VUA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2011 129,552 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2009 129,491 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 30 Sep 2008 127,596 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 127,589 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2007 125,929 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 122,920 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2005 119,919 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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B642 VUA is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 B642 VUA, 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 B642 VUA registered?

B642 VUA is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 February 1985.

Is B642 VUA safe to buy?

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