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B776 CWO

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2025
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

176,300 mi
Last recorded176,300 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2024
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB776 CWO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2024 176,300 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2023 175,780 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2022 175,033 miles

Front diff as slight play

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

vehicle covered in mud

Pass 1 Jul 2021 174,723 miles

under vehicle covered in mud

Pass 19 Jul 2019 174,093 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2016 173,424 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Outer cut on tyre side wall

center bolt on x member corroded and holed

corrosion on chassie

dampness on diesel injector pump

steering stiff

Fail 13 Dec 2016 173,424 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated sticking on (3.1.3c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Outer cut on tyre side wall

center bolt on x member corroded and holed

corrosion on chassie

dampness on diesel injector pump

steering stiff

Fail 4 Oct 2016 173,424 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded on caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush axle side (2.4.G.2)

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

rear brake binding park brake (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside mirror loose

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

center x member corroded and holed ( under gearbox)

corrosion on chassie

small cut left hand front tyre outer side wall

Pass 7 Aug 2015 162,178 miles

front x member corroded and holed

Fail 6 Aug 2015 162,178 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front x member corroded and holed

right hand rear plastic wheel arch loose

Pass 15 Aug 2014 149,336 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2014 149,336 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2013 149,256 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 17 May 2011 149,130 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Fail 16 May 2011 149,130 miles

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

Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

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

Steering wheel locking device missing (2.1.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2010 145,322 miles

Oil leak

oil switchleaking engine

Fail 8 Apr 2010 145,322 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Oil leak

oil switchleaking engine

Pass 24 Apr 2009 142,441 miles

advise slight misting of oil on off side front hub

Pass 14 Nov 2007 126,992 miles

rear axle pinion bearing excessive play

Fail 9 Nov 2007 126,743 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Centre Rear Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

rear axle pinion bearing excessive play

Pass 15 Nov 2006 114,828 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2006 114,574 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Oil leak

n/s seatbelt poor condition

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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B776 CWO is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 B776 CWO, 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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B776 CWO is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 April 1985.

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