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B753 GWF

1985 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

107,371 mi
Last recorded107,371 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2009
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB753 GWF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2009 107,371 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2009 107,347 miles

Centre Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

Offside Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

Pass 11 Apr 2008 95,440 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2008 95,440 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Lower Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 18 Apr 2007 84,978 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2007 84,687 miles

Centre Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2006 83,248 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres tread depths down to 3 mm Legal limit is 1.6 mm

clutch pedal anti slip pad missing

Fail 27 Feb 2006 83,248 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres tread depth down to 3 mm

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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B753 GWF is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 B753 GWF, 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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B753 GWF is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 June 1985.

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