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B721 JTV

1985 Land Rover Defender

Black Petrol 3900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2025
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

133,269 mi
Last recorded133,269 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2024
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB721 JTV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,900cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2024 133,269 miles
Pass 12 May 2022 133,186 miles

Offside Fuel hose deteriorated (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Fail 7 May 2022

Nearside Front Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Fuel hose deteriorated (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2020 132,829 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Axle A frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 May 2020 132,799 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Axle A frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2019 132,726 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2018 131,141 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2018 131,141 miles

Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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

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

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Jul 2017 130,390 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2017 130,375 miles

Nearside Direction indicator does not face the front (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 19 Apr 2017 130,360 miles

Adjustable towbar locating pin retaining device missing (6.6.5c)

Headlamp switch faulty can not hold main beam (1.7.1)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure T bar bolt loose (2.7.2b)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play Tractor joint (2.2.B.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested dip beam (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure t bar bolt loose (2.7.2b)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested dip beam (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases intermediate to rear (7.1.2)

Front Both front lower shock absorber nyloc nuts not fully locked. Offside front drop arm nyloc nut not fully locked.

Pass 2 Jul 2015 125,546 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 125,546 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2008 122,236 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2007 118,013 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 110,271 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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B721 JTV is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 3,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 B721 JTV, 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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What year was B721 JTV registered?

B721 JTV is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 March 1985.

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