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B679 GNT

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2023
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

198,650 mi
Last recorded198,650 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2022
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB679 GNT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2022 198,650 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Front diff weeping oil

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced poorly welded and covered in fibre glass filler (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear brake back plate damp

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

Rear underside of cab support bars corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis corroded and thin in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2022 198,650 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure mount area split (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Front diff weeping oil

Nearside Front seat loose but secure

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced poorly welded and covered in fibre glass filler (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear brake back plate damp

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

Rear underside of cab support bars corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis corroded and thin in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2022 198,650 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced central chassis not continually welded (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Front diff leaking oil

Nearside Front seat loose but secure

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

Offside Front seat loose but secure

Offside Rear brake back plate damp

Rear cab floor supports corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

chassis poorly welded and has filler /fibre glass

Pass 20 May 2021 198,650 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2020 198,650 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 198,650 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2018 195,654 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2017 194,920 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2017 194,915 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Nov 2015 192,665 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear diff ball joint has slight play

Fail 26 Oct 2015 192,659 miles

Centre Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear diff ball joint has slight play

front prop shaft u/j worn to excess

Fail 2 Oct 2015 192,647 miles

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

Ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Headlamp not working on main beam both (1.7.5a)

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear member (2.4.A.3)

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

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Oct 2011 190,548 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front hubs slight oil leak

peal rubbers worn

Pass 15 Oct 2010 189,460 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 184,120 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2008 184,120 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 16 Feb 2006 179,097 miles

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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B679 GNT is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 B679 GNT, 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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B679 GNT is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 February 1985.

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