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B737 DHJ

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2021
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

134,671 mi
Last recorded134,671 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2020
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB737 DHJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2020 134,671 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2019 134,343 miles

Nearside Rear tyre badly perished

Offside Rear tyre slightly perished

oil leak

Fail 17 Jan 2019 134,330 miles

Front Brake disc contaminated offside and nearside (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear tyre badly perished

Offside Rear tyre slightly perished

oil leak

Pass 1 Sep 2017 133,197 miles

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

Oil leak ()

front hub seals starting to leak oil,

Fail 30 Aug 2017 133,188 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock absorber mount (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Oil leak ()

front hub seals starting to leak oil,

Pass 13 Jun 2016 131,327 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2016 131,325 miles

brake disc contaminated by oil both front discs (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 203,782 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2015 203,780 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 201,167 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 14 Jul 2014 201,016 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Jul 2013 197,970 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 Jul 2012 193,181 miles

brake pedal has slight travel

slight splitting of front lower shock bushes

Fail 11 Jul 2012 193,148 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

brake pedal has slight travel

slight splitting of front lower shock bushes

Pass 18 Jun 2011 186,683 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 179,283 miles

Oil leak

Fail 16 Jul 2010 179,283 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Oct 2008 173,522 miles

both rear tyres starting to perish

some corrosion on o/s chassis not excessive at this time

Fail 1 Oct 2008 173,425 miles

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

both rear tyres starting to perish

n/s/r bumpstop missing

some corrosion on o/s chassis not excessive at this time

Fail 16 Sep 2008 173,388 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Slight play in steering damper where bolted to vehicle + slightly reduce damping

Pass 17 Sep 2007 168,398 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 168,398 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Aug 2006 164,759 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2006 164,758 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

Propshaft component defective

Pass 12 Jul 2005 157,081 miles

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

both front tyres perishing&cracking

exhaust system very corroded

slight leak injector pump area

Fail 12 Jul 2005 157,081 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

both front tyres perishing&cracking

slight leak injector pump area

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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B737 DHJ is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 B737 DHJ, 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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B737 DHJ is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 July 1985.

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