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B772 WBA

1985 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2022
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

149,447 mi
Last recorded149,447 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2021
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB772 WBA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2021 149,447 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2020 149,081 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2019 147,834 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2018 147,823 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2017 147,566 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

f/n/s tyre wearing on the outer edge

slight corrosion to rear of chassis

Fail 5 Aug 2017 147,563 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play idler (2.2.B.1f)

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

Steering arm deformed and unserviceable bent (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

f/n/s tyre wearing on the outer edge

slight corrosion to rear of chassis

Pass 3 Jul 2013 147,560 miles

Front number plate damaged but legible

Play in rear propshaaft coupling

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 27 Jun 2013 147,560 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Front number plate damaged but legible

Play in rear propshaaft coupling

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Jun 2012 147,278 miles

Front number plate damaged

Play in rear propshaft

Fail 14 Jun 2012 147,278 miles

Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front number plate damaged

Play in rear propshaft

Pass 21 Apr 2011 145,574 miles

Headlamp output poor

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 31 Mar 2011 145,574 miles

Centre Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Emissions will need to be re tested due to damaged exhaust

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2010 144,001 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2010 144,000 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Nov 2008 142,571 miles

Play in nearside top trunion bearing

Play in rear axle ball joint

Fail 11 Nov 2008 142,571 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front number plate deteriorated

Play in nearside top trunion bearing

Play in rear axle ball joint

Pass 7 Nov 2007 140,399 miles

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

Offside rear bump stop missing

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 25 Oct 2007 140,399 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside rear bump stop missing

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 13 Oct 2006 136,106 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2006 136,002 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

Pass 10 Oct 2005 122,742 miles

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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B772 WBA is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 B772 WBA, 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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B772 WBA is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 May 1985.

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