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B659 BFL

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2022
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

103,212 mi
Last recorded103,212 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2021
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB659 BFL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2021 103,212 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2019 103,082 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 102,776 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 102,063 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2016 102,057 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Jan 2014 102,008 miles

cracks, cuts on all 4 tyres

panell missing in footwell exhaust can be seen

wipers torn on ends

Pass 3 Apr 2012 101,303 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2010 99,247 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 97,881 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 96,356 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 95,034 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2007 95,033 miles

Nearside 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)

Pass 14 Jan 2006 93,631 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2006 93,631 miles

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)

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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B659 BFL is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 B659 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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What year was B659 BFL registered?

B659 BFL is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 January 1985.

Is B659 BFL safe to buy?

The MOT history for B659 BFL shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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