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B677 NRY

1985 Land Rover Defender

Maroon Petrol 4278cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2022
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

152,754 mi
Last recorded152,754 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2021
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB677 NRY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,278cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2021 152,754 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 152,642 miles

o/s/r bump stop missing

Fail 6 Jan 2010 152,642 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s/r bump stop missing

Pass 12 Dec 2008 147,599 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2008 147,584 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Nearside Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2008 141,658 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 137,398 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2005 127,423 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2005 127,422 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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B677 NRY is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Maroon with a 4,278cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 B677 NRY, 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 B677 NRY registered?

B677 NRY is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 1985.

Is B677 NRY safe to buy?

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