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B713 VOR

1985 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2019
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

205,780 mi
Last recorded205,780 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2019
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB713 VOR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 17 Sep 2019 205,780 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced in coil spring mount area. as marked. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced as marked x 2 (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced corroded and weak. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached Shock mount cone corroded as marked. (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened X 2 on axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 204,892 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2018 204,892 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt On A Frame. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake drum contaminated Axle seal leaking. (1.1.14 (b))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 204,650 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt On A Frame area. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion offside front outrigger (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Tank mount area

Pass 13 Sep 2016 204,343 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2016 204,343 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working X 2 Pos switch at fault (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 203,545 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2015 203,545 miles

Centre Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering as marked DONE (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Chassis rail as marked DONE (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 30 Mar 2012 202,984 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 202,984 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Mar 2011 202,228 miles

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Feb 2010 201,539 miles

Nearside front axle swivel leaking oil.

Rear tyres cracked

Fail 13 Feb 2010 201,539 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front axle swivel leaking oil.

Rear tyres cracked

Pass 6 Dec 2008 198,108 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2008 198,108 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 17 Nov 2007 197,270 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2007 197,270 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2006 195,838 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Dec 2005 193,682 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2005 193,682 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear 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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B713 VOR is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 B713 VOR, 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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B713 VOR is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1985.

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