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B686 HBR

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2015
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

158,161 mi
Last recorded158,161 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2014
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB686 HBR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2014 158,161 miles

Both Rear Bump Stops Missing

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Oil leak

Rear Propshaft Play In Slide Joint

Fail 18 Mar 2014 158,185 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Steering column universal joint locking device insecure (2.1.6)

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

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

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Both Rear Bump Stops Missing

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Propshaft Play In Slide Joint

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 155,617 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

brakes tapley tested

o/s and n/s front and rear chassis rusting

vehicl underside in poor condition and dirty

Fail 8 Mar 2013 155,543 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

brakes tapley tested

o/s and n/s front and rear chassis rusting

vehicl underside in poor condition and dirty

Pass 16 Mar 2012 153,560 miles

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

Oil leak

offside front steering sphere hub - slight oil leak

Fail 2 Mar 2012 153,540 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

offside front steering sphere hub - slight oil leak

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Sep 2010 153,448 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 19 Aug 2010 153,440 miles

Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis 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)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2009 152,750 miles

ALL CHASSIS GETTING QUITE CORRODED.

FREE PLAY ON STEERING ON UPPER LIMIT--REQUIRES ATTENTION.

NEARSIDE DOOR DIFFICULT TO OPEN--BARELY PASSABLE--REQUIRES ATTENTION.

Fail 16 Jul 2009 152,720 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

ALL CHASSIS GETTING QUITE CORRODED.

FREE PLAY ON STEERING ON UPPER LIMIT--REQUIRES ATTENTION.

NEARSIDE DOOR DIFFICULT TO OPEN--BARELY PASSABLE--REQUIRES ATTENTION.

Pass 15 Aug 2008 152,510 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 29 May 2008 152,483 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 18 Jul 2007 150,158 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2007 150,151 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Pass 17 Jul 2006 149,135 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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B686 HBR is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 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 B686 HBR, 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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B686 HBR is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 June 1985.

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