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B644 BFL

1985 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2019
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

136,091 mi
Last recorded136,091 miles
Recorded on8 May 2018
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB644 BFL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 May 2018 136,091 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion corroded floor pan. (6.1.B.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 136,091 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 136,091 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

nearside front wiper split at edges

offside wiper split at edges

Fail 1 Feb 2016 136,091 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

nearside front wiper split at edges

offside wiper split at edges

Fail 16 Jul 2015 136,091 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp switch not able to be operated from the normal driving position (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

fracture floor pan nearside front

nearside front steering relay rod ball joint has slight play and also offside front too

slight damage to front and rear number plates

Pass 25 Jul 2014 136,091 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

advise hole in nearside front floor pan

corrosion offside front lower floor pan

Fail 21 Jul 2014 136,091 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Sub-frame fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

advise hole in nearside front floor pan

corrosion offside front lower floor pan

Pass 25 Jul 2013 136,091 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 22 Jul 2013 136,091 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Dec 2011 136,091 miles

battery tray holded

slight play in steering box

Fail 30 Nov 2011 136,091 miles

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

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

Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

battery tray holded

slight play in steering box

Pass 24 May 2010 136,091 miles
Fail 19 May 2010 136,091 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Dec 2008 114,234 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 11 Dec 2008 114,234 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 23 Sep 2008 114,234 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

drivers door mirror cracked

Pass 26 Sep 2007 114,234 miles

see previous vt32

Fail 19 Sep 2007 114,234 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

rear crossmember and rear of chassis very corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2006 114,234 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

rear axle stabiliser joint worn

Fail 13 Sep 2006 114,234 miles

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)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

offside fron t hub seal leaking

rear axle top stabilisor joint worn

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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B644 BFL is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 B644 BFL, 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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B644 BFL is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 January 1985.

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