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B740 DHJ

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 3495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2017
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

135,939 mi
Last recorded135,939 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2016
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB740 DHJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2016 135,939 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center blowing slightly (7.1.2)

Nearside Front slight corrosion to floor pan

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2016 135,932 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center blowing slightly (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front slight corrosion to floor pan

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 135,664 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2013 135,650 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Fail 30 Aug 2012 135,254 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 135,254 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 134,683 miles

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

Fail 2 Aug 2011 134,677 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 30 Nov 2009 133,890 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2009 133,890 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s/r hub oil seal leaking onto disc and pads

Fail 9 Oct 2008 132,719 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

near-side door mirror slighlty damaged

Pass 9 Oct 2008 132,719 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

near-side door mirror slighlty damaged

Pass 12 Oct 2007 130,025 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 129,319 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

all four tyres perished

rear bump stops missing

slight leak steering box

Pass 8 Dec 2005 117,080 miles

near side front hub has slight fluid leak

near side rear bump stop missing

near side rear tyre worn on inner edge

off side rear bump stop missing

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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B740 DHJ is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 B740 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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What year was B740 DHJ registered?

B740 DHJ is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 June 1985.

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