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B70 ENH

1985 Land Rover Defender

Multi-colour Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2018
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

162,655 mi
Last recorded162,655 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2017
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB70 ENH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2017 162,655 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2016 161,983 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated to axel (3.6.B.4d)

front screen dirty inside

Fail 14 May 2016 161,964 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated to axel (3.6.B.4d)

front screen dirty inside

Pass 24 Jan 2015 159,952 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 17 Jan 2015 159,923 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Jan 2014 157,465 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

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

power steering box damp with fluid

slight play steering box drop arm ball joint

Fail 2 Jan 2014 157,457 miles

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

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

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

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

power steering box damp with fluid

slight play steering box drop arm ball joint

Pass 20 Dec 2012 156,081 miles

nearside front tyre cut in tread

offside front tyre cracking inner sidewall

rear exhaust tailpipe corroded

steering box drop arm ball joint has slight play

Pass 25 Nov 2011 154,461 miles

freeplay at steering wheel

slight play in steering box drop arm ball joint

Pass 15 Dec 2010 151,988 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2010 151,970 miles

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

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

handbrake travel

Pass 7 Dec 2009 149,326 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/r tyre perished in tread

Pass 4 Oct 2008 147,320 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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B70 ENH is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Multi-colour with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 B70 ENH, 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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B70 ENH is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 February 1985.

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