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B715 LPG

1985 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2025
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

207,984 mi
Last recorded207,984 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2024
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB715 LPG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2024 207,984 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all joints (2.1.3 (g) (i))

fuel tank damp

Fail 27 Mar 2024 207,984 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all joints (2.1.3 (g) (i))

fuel tank damp

Pass 16 Mar 2023 201,263 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin hand brake pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive on limit (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2023 201,168 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested excessive travel, no pedal (1.2.1 (g))

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe x3 (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure down pipe loose (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure mount broken near gearbox (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play drag link end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached bush missing (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Oil leaking excessively from transmission tractor joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Passenger's seat with a defective structure seat base (6.2.6 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin hand brake pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive on limit (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2022 193,489 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2022 193,189 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel handbrake (1.1.2 (a))

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Exhaust system insecure down pipe loose,stud sheared (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure rear box tail pipe broken off (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated tractor joint leaking (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated tractor joint leaking (1.1.13 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 184,053 miles

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Towbar component slightly worn (6.1.6 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2021 184,028 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Undersides General surface Rusts.

Undersides of Vehicle covered with Muds.

Fail 4 Feb 2021 183,879 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Undersides General surface Rusts.

Undersides of Vehicle covered with Muds.

Pass 5 Feb 2020 174,725 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2018 169,808 miles

General under vehicle corrosion.

Offside Rear tyre heavily cracking on inner sidewall.

Fail 30 Nov 2018 169,808 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

General under vehicle corrosion.

Offside Rear tyre heavily cracking on inner sidewall.

Pass 28 Oct 2017 167,079 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 Sep 2016 163,776 miles

o/s/f/seat slightly stiff.oil leak.o/s/r/ tail pipemissing ,

steering drag linlball joint worn..f/outer axle tracktor housing leak

Fail 7 Sep 2016 163,776 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front Outer axle tracktor housings leaking

Offside Rear Outer a/rollbar bush worn

Rear tail pipe missing. & slight leak

drivers seat slide stiff

general engine oil leaks

steering drag linkball joint worn

Pass 11 Sep 2015 161,275 miles

play in steering joints

slight leak at steering box

Fail 8 Sep 2015 161,275 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

play in steering joints

slight leak at steering box

Pass 16 Sep 2013 155,028 miles

Oil leak

brake pedal rubber worn

Fail 19 Jan 2013 154,624 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2013 154,624 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 151,086 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2010 148,408 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 145,339 miles

ADVISE O/S REAR TYRE PERISHING

Pass 11 Sep 2008 141,059 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2008 141,030 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 25 Jul 2007 137,087 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2006 133,522 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2005 128,651 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2005 128,588 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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B715 LPG is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 B715 LPG, 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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B715 LPG is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 January 1985.

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