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B731 AJO

1985 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2025
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

140,693 mi
Last recorded140,693 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2024
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB731 AJO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2024 140,693 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Oct 2023 138,083 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 132,803 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

front and rear coil springs starting to corrode

Pass 13 Nov 2021 127,193 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2021 127,051 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 125,014 miles

Rear diff pinion seal leaking

Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning LED lamp (4.5.1 (a) (i))

exhaust hangers insecure in mounting rubbers

Fail 9 Nov 2020 125,014 miles

Rear diff pinion seal leaking

Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning LED lamp (4.5.1 (a) (i))

exhaust hangers insecure in mounting rubbers

Nearside Front Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability hockey stick bolts (5.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability hockey stick bolts (5.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2019 124,431 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2019 124,389 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn axle tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front tyres fouling trailing arms on lock

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front flexible brake hose contacting the tyre on turns

Pass 10 Nov 2018 119,639 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 118,819 miles
Fail 11 May 2006 118,811 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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B731 AJO is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 B731 AJO, 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 B731 AJO registered?

B731 AJO is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 June 1985.

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