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B741 GCU

1985 Land Rover Defender

Yellow Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2009
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

131,258 mi
Last recorded131,258 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2008
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB741 GCU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2008 131,258 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 127,517 miles

Battery insecure

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

air filter insecure

corrosion front of nearside foot well

corrosion to inside rear of offside front wheel arch

drop arm ball joint repaired by welding, washer welded over ball joint retaining plate on to drop arm, tack welds only have been used for repair,no evedence of exesive heating.

hazard warning tell tale light inop (audable warning opperating)

oil leak rear of engine

Fail 19 Mar 2007 127,491 miles

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

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

air filter insecure

corrosion in near side foot well

corrosion inside rear of off side front wheel arch

hazzard light tell tale inop (audable warning ok)

Fail 6 Mar 2007 127,479 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

air filter insecure

corosion in near side foot well

corosion inside rear of off side front wheel arch

hazard tell tale light inop (audable warning ok) trailer light flashing

right turn indicator will not stay on (intermitant fault)

Fail 21 Dec 2006 127,467 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Panhard rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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B741 GCU is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Yellow with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 B741 GCU, 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 B741 GCU registered?

B741 GCU is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 February 1985.

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