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B700 HAW

1985 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2025
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

233,034 mi
Last recorded233,034 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2024
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB700 HAW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2024 233,034 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2023 231,109 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2022 228,206 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2021 225,310 miles

Offside Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

all four doors corroded and holed

Pass 9 Dec 2020 217,280 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2020 217,280 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 13 Nov 2019 213,114 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2019 213,112 miles

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2018 209,170 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear passenger seats ()

Fail 11 Jun 2018 209,167 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced bulk head top and bottom (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported rear pipes at axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear seats missing ()

Pass 5 Jun 2017 201,541 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 196,039 miles

both rear anti roil bar 'D' bushes have slight play

dampness on steering box

front brake discs worn and corroded

nearside front door pillar and floor holed

nearside rear floor pan holed

offside floor pan holed (not prescribed)

offside front seat belt slightly frayed

offside rear side step mounting adrift

play in both rear anti roll bar drop links

rear brake discs worn and corroded

slight play in steering box

Fail 20 Jun 2016 195,663 miles

Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s/f pedal box (interior) (3.3.A.2)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded engine bay (3.6.C.3)

both rear anti roil bar 'D' bushes have slight play

dampness on steering box

front brake discs worn and corroded

nearside front door pillar and floor holed

nearside rear floor pan holed

offside floor pan holed (not prescribed)

offside front seat belt slightly frayed

offside rear side step mounting adrift

play in both rear anti roll bar drop links

rear brake discs worn and corroded

slight play in steering box

Pass 24 Jun 2015 184,489 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear out riggers slightly corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2014 179,777 miles

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

drive belt cracking

drivers seat tight to move

floor corroded and holed at offside front

front back plates loose

nearside rear door lock hard to open

nearside washer jet just hitting windscreen

power steering pipes corroded

rear discs slightly corroded

rear seats secured with bolts

rear shocker bushes worn

slight oil leak from engine/gearbox/diffs

suspect half shaft seals leaking

Fail 1 Jul 2014 179,777 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

drive belt cracking

drivers seat tight to move

floor corroded and holed at offside front

front back plates loose

nearside rear door lock hard to open

nearside washer jet just hitting windscreen

power steering pipes corroded

rear discs slightly corroded

rear shocker bushes worn

slight oil leak from engine/gearbox/diffs

suspect half shaft seals leaking

Pass 23 Jul 2013 174,217 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2013 174,127 miles

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

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

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 26 Jul 2012 171,812 miles

bush on steering damper worn

Pass 1 Jul 2011 159,175 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2011 159,175 miles

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

Offside Rear front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 1 Jul 2010 154,470 miles

nearside / offside rear floor poor condition at seat mount

Fail 18 Jun 2010 154,271 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

nearside / offside rear floor poor condition at seat mount

Pass 19 Jun 2009 148,346 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2009 148,346 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Apr 2008 142,539 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2007 133,477 miles
Fail 2 May 2007

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 24 May 2006 128,098 miles
Fail 22 May 2006 128,098 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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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B700 HAW is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 B700 HAW, 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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B700 HAW is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 April 1985.

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