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B707 APU

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

121,468 mi
Last recorded121,468 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB707 APU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2025 121,468 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2025 121,466 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring mounting insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2024 119,378 miles

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm front mounting point area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail bump stop mounting point area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper shock mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm on limit (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

front wiper blades poor

Pass 17 Mar 2023 118,295 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm front mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt ON LIMIT NOW (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive steering box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside slightly lagging (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside & offside - deteriorating (5.3.2 (c))

Rear body support bar heavily corroded

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

moisture at both front and rear axle diff

steering linkage drop arm from steering box - ball joint dust cover - ON LIMIT NOW

Pass 1 Apr 2022 117,034 miles

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front inner pads worn considerably more than outer pads

nearside rear floor areas corroded

Fail 25 Mar 2022 116,970 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle nearside the lower effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively on limit now (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt on limit now (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front inner pads worn considerably more than outer pads

nearside rear floor areas corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2021 115,725 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak around front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer chassis leg corroded near spring cup mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bottom of chassis leg corroded near bump stop/spring cup mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive small leak around rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2021 115,704 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting out rigger side plate corroded marked yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting out rigger under side corroded marked yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer chassis leg marked yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting out rigger corroded under side marked yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer chassis leg near front hockey stick marked yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer chassis leg marked yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak around front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer chassis leg corroded near spring cup mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bottom of chassis leg corroded near bump stop/spring cup mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive small leak around rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 114,387 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff leaking from flange/seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osf/nsf spring cups at bottom off chassis leg starting to corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bracket for hockey stick bush heavily corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg corroded around the bump stop (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2020 114,356 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger corroded on top marked yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg corroded near the hockey stick rear bush marked yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg corroded near the hockey stick rear bush marked yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis spring cup corroded through marked yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff leaking from flange/seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osf/nsf spring cups at bottom off chassis leg starting to corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bracket for hockey stick bush heavily corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg corroded around the bump stop (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 112,282 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2019 112,266 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre silencer exit pipe areas marked in yellow chalk (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front moisture around spherical hub bearing

Offside Rear chassis areas corroding seen through wheel arch

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

oil residue front diff and transfer box areas

Pass 1 Mar 2018 109,459 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2017 107,434 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2017 107,396 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings in wheel arch at rear marked in yellow chalk (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 104,454 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2016 104,410 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded out rigger (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Mar 2015 100,277 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight brake pedal travel

Fail 26 Mar 2015 100,277 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight brake pedal travel

Pass 29 Mar 2014 96,649 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 91,957 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 87,957 miles

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 13 Mar 2012 87,954 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 86,038 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2010 83,136 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2009 80,030 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 23 Feb 2008 77,470 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2008 77,467 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component securing device loose (3.5.1i)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 25 Sep 2006 73,272 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2005 65,965 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2005 65,964 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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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B707 APU is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 B707 APU, 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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B707 APU is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 January 1985.

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