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B725 BNO

1985 Land Rover Defender

Black Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

128,463 mi
Last recorded128,463 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2012
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB725 BNO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2012 128,463 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 128,166 miles

coolant fan not working

n/s air intake broken

n/s front body mounting poor

n/s rear half shaft seal leaking

Fail 23 Dec 2011 128,125 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a) DANGEROUS

coolant fan not working

n/s air intake broken

n/s front body mounting poor

n/s rear half shaft seal leaking

Pass 6 Dec 2010 127,242 miles

drivers seat belt poor condition

n/s rear half shaft seal leaking oil

Fail 3 Dec 2010 127,242 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

drivers seat belt poor condition

n/s rear half shaft seal leaking oil

Pass 17 Nov 2009 126,142 miles

oil showing at n/s rear hub/

Fail 12 Nov 2009 126,142 miles

Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a) DANGEROUS

oil showing at n/s rear hub/

Pass 14 Oct 2008 121,434 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2008 121,426 miles

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

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 12 Oct 2007 120,013 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 9 Oct 2007 120,012 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

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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B725 BNO is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 B725 BNO, 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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B725 BNO is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 February 1985.

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