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B685 CTL

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Feb 2024
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

202,295 mi
Last recorded202,295 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2023
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB685 CTL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2023 202,295 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2023 202,260 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2022 201,800 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2022 201,800 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2021 200,615 miles

Offside Front hub seals weeping

under body heavily under sealed

Pass 2 Jan 2020 199,758 miles

Nearside Front back plate missing

Offside Front hub seal weeping slightly

under body heavily under sealed

Pass 2 Jan 2019 198,180 miles

Nearside Front back plate missing

Nearside Front hub seal weeping slightly

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

Rear floor/cross member corroded slightly

under body heavily under sealed

Pass 4 Jan 2018 196,609 miles

Nearside Front brake back plate missing

Oil leak various places ()

both front swivels weeping slightly

rear body cross member corroded

under body heavily under sealed

Pass 6 Jan 2017 194,747 miles

Nearside Front brake back plate missing

Offside Front swivel seal leaking

rear body cross member corroded

under body heavily under sealed

Pass 29 Dec 2015 192,709 miles

rear body cross members corroded

underside of vehicle covered in thick underseal

Pass 29 Dec 2014 190,609 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

rear crossmember corroded

Pass 30 Dec 2013 188,405 miles

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Fail 30 Dec 2013 188,400 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 27 Dec 2012 185,573 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2011 181,951 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2010 178,022 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

front brake discs corroded

Fail 29 Dec 2009 175,051 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Dec 2009 175,051 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2009 172,479 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Jan 2009 172,479 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2008 169,565 miles

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jan 2007 166,099 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2006 161,802 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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B685 CTL is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 B685 CTL, 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 B685 CTL registered?

B685 CTL is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 January 1985.

Is B685 CTL safe to buy?

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