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B777 FRP

1985 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2025
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

179,702 mi
Last recorded179,702 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2024
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB777 FRP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2024 179,702 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2023 177,847 miles
Pass 24 May 2022 177,470 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2021 177,185 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2021 177,185 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Towbar attachment insecure (6.1.6 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 176,806 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Mar 2020 176,806 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 175,882 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

brake pipes corroded in various places

front to rear underbody corroded

handbrake lever high

Pass 13 Jul 2017 175,635 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 3 Jul 2017 175,627 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2016 175,325 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides. (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Like a bad earth. (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 22 Jun 2016 175,324 miles

Centre Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both sides. (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides. (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Like a bad earth. (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 18 May 2015 175,291 miles

All tyres have slight cracking in the tread.

Fail 8 May 2015 175,291 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

All tyres have slight cracking in the tread.

Pass 7 May 2014 175,291 miles

Oil leak

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 27 Feb 2013 175,291 miles

Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c)

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Feb 2012 172,546 miles

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Fail 2 Feb 2012 172,515 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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B777 FRP is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 B777 FRP, 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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B777 FRP is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 March 1985.

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