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B726 WJX

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2025
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

166,158 mi
Last recorded166,158 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2024
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB726 WJX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2024 166,158 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2023 164,869 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2022 163,736 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2021 162,283 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2020 161,113 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 159,560 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2019 159,557 miles

Nearside Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users sphere leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users sphere leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2018 158,353 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

long handbrake travel

weap at both front inner hub seals

Pass 11 Jul 2017 155,895 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

oil leak

Pass 6 Jul 2016 153,796 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight weap at front sphere at hub

Fail 5 Jul 2016 153,793 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative handbrake lamp!!!!!! (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight weap at front sphere at hub

Pass 31 Jul 2015 151,086 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 150,475 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2006 150,414 miles

Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, 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)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Pass 14 Oct 2005 149,678 miles

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

slight binding left brake

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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B726 WJX is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 B726 WJX, 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 B726 WJX registered?

B726 WJX is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1985.

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