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B739 OBC

1985 Land Rover Defender

Beige Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

180,432 mi
Last recorded180,432 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2024
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB739 OBC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2024 180,432 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

steering shock has slight play in bushes

Pass 28 Apr 2023 175,498 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Fail 28 Apr 2023 175,498 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Steering column attachment defective (2.2.2 (d) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2022 166,225 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 157,170 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2021 157,170 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements silver on black (0.1 (d))

Offside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.1.4 (b))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements silver on black (0.1 (d))

Steering box insecure locking washers not locked on boltd through chassis (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 153,636 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2019 151,221 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 151,167 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2015 156,328 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Nearside and offside swivel joints leaking grease

Offside rear chassis slightly corroding

Rear Axle beam repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

Fail 26 Nov 2015 156,328 miles

Brake pipe kinked Nearside rear (3.6.B.2b)

Direction indicators not working Hazzards (1.4.A.2c)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Nearside and offside swivel joints leaking grease

Offside rear chassis slightly corroding

Rear Axle beam repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

Fail 19 Oct 2015 156,328 miles

Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering Nearside and offside (2.5.A.3a)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering wheel retaining device missing (2.1.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine mounting missing Nut missing (6.1.D.1a)

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

Offside rear chassis slightly corroding

Rear Axle beam repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2014 149,459 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 28 Nov 2014 149,459 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Apr 2014 151,131 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2013 147,044 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2013 147,040 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

Front registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 16 May 2013 147,861 miles
Fail 2 May 2013 147,861 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

n/s front bumper & o/s front wing damaged

Pass 6 Mar 2013 158,000 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 145,123 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 104,043 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

n/side rear tyre slight cracking in the tread

Pass 25 Sep 2007 104,043 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 104,043 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 Aug 2006 104,042 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2006 104,042 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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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B739 OBC is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Beige with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 B739 OBC, 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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B739 OBC is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 March 1985.

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