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B752 UWU

1985 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2023
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

130,803 mi
Last recorded130,803 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2022
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB752 UWU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2022 130,803 miles

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

surface corrosion under vehcile

Pass 4 Jul 2020 130,737 miles

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

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

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

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

general chassis corrosion not excessive

Pass 20 Feb 2017 127,676 miles

front wheel bearings slight play

Pass 26 Nov 2015 127,637 miles

chassis corroded slight play wheel bearings and swivels

Pass 19 Nov 2014 127,639 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2014 127,637 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Dec 2013 127,637 miles

chassis corroded

handbrake travel

slight play o/s swivel housing

Pass 15 Nov 2011 127,637 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2010 127,637 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 127,637 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2009 127,637 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 May 2007 121,898 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 114,037 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2006 114,037 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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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B752 UWU is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 B752 UWU, 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 B752 UWU registered?

B752 UWU is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1985.

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The MOT history for B752 UWU shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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