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B674 VAS

1985 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2020
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

124,489 mi
Last recorded124,489 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2019
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB674 VAS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2019 124,489 miles

Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced Offside and nearside centre body mounts slight corrosion. (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 5 Sep 2019 124,421 miles

Front Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Steering box retaining devices dangerously loose Drop arm nut loose (2.1.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced Offside and nearside centre body mounts slight corrosion. (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2018 123,420 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2017 122,359 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Fail 27 Jun 2017 122,353 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Oil leak ()

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Pass 27 Jun 2016 120,766 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 27 Jun 2016 120,766 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 119,957 miles

Offside Rear tyre slight cracks outer wall

nearside and offside rear bump stops missing

Fail 20 Jul 2015 119,947 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Offside Rear tyre slight cracks outer wall

nearside and offside rear bump stops missing

Pass 27 Jul 2014 118,947 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2013 118,003 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

front propshaft hardyspicer

Pass 23 Feb 2012 113,993 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 21 Feb 2012 113,980 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)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

o/s rear half shaft leaking oil

Pass 17 Feb 2011 110,934 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2011 110,925 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 12 Jul 2010 110,916 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

offside brake disc rusted

offside rear bump stop missing

Pass 24 Jul 2009 108,534 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Fail 16 Jul 2009 108,437 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Fail 28 Jul 2008 106,982 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 Jul 2008 106,982 miles

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 7 Jun 2007 106,020 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 Feb 2006 103,680 miles

oil leak

Fail 13 Feb 2006 103,680 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

oil leak

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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B674 VAS is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 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 B674 VAS, 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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B674 VAS is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 February 1985.

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