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B651 COG

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2025
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

124,109 mi
Last recorded124,109 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2024
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB651 COG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2024 124,109 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2024 124,109 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2023 124,109 miles

Battery Tray Corroded

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

Fail 19 Jan 2023 124,109 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively only clearing half the screen (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chalked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chalked (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure Pipe loose (6.1.2 (a))

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

Battery Tray Corroded

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2021 124,109 miles

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2021 124,109 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front wiper arm has play but still clearing effectivly

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 124,109 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2020 124,109 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Drag link and flexi brake pipe (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 124,109 miles

front drag link slightly bent - suspect impact

Fail 4 Oct 2019 124,109 miles

front drag link slightly bent - suspect impact

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 124,109 miles

odometer reads same as previous test

Pass 8 Feb 2017 124,109 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2015 124,109 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Oil leak

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

Fail 6 Jul 2015 124,109 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Front Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Oil leak

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

roof rack damaged

Fail 14 Apr 2015 124,109 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

offside front hockey stick arm securing bolt lose but secure

Pass 14 Apr 2015 124,109 miles

Oil leak

offside front hockey stick arm securing bolt lose but secure

Fail 23 Jul 2014 124,109 miles

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

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

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Wiper/indicator switch loose.

Pass 14 Jun 2013 124,109 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2007 123,382 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Apr 2006 123,194 miles
Fail 26 May 2005 122,941 miles

Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)

Fail 23 May 2005 122,926 miles

Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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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B651 COG is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 B651 COG, 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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B651 COG is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 July 1985.

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