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B702 WCX

1985 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2019
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

146,793 mi
Last recorded146,793 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2018
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB702 WCX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2018 146,793 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 143,125 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 141,283 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Fail 23 Sep 2016 141,283 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 139,890 miles

slight leak on steering box

coil springs corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2014 139,069 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

park brake warning lamp not illuminating when lever applied

Fail 15 Dec 2014 139,069 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

park brake warning lamp not illuminating when lever applied

Fail 19 Dec 2013 138,270 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Dec 2013 138,270 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Dec 2012 137,530 miles

Oil leak

Fail 17 Dec 2012 137,529 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Dec 2011 136,759 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 135,761 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2010 135,761 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Dec 2009 134,158 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2009 134,158 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2008 132,866 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2008 132,866 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2008 130,748 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2007 130,735 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Dec 2006 128,707 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2005 126,349 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2005 126,349 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.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 WCX is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 B702 WCX, 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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B702 WCX is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1985.

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