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B702 RHP

1985 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2023
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

80,408 mi
Last recorded80,408 miles
Recorded on19 May 2022
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB702 RHP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 May 2022 80,408 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2021 84,411 miles

Front bumper corroded

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 83,816 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2016 83,763 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 83,723 miles

Ball joint has slight play steering box (2.2.B.1f)

brake efficiency just reached legal limit

slight play on UJ

Pass 8 Jun 2007 83,567 miles

tight steering on road

Fail 14 May 2007 83,565 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2006 83,285 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2006 83,280 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

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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B702 RHP is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 B702 RHP, 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 B702 RHP registered?

B702 RHP is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 February 1985.

Is B702 RHP safe to buy?

The MOT history for B702 RHP shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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