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B780 BWO

1985 Land Rover Defender

Brown Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2024
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

105,894 mi
Last recorded105,894 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2023
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB780 BWO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2023 105,894 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper bush (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 104,406 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive n/s o/s hubs (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under vehicle corrosion

Fail 14 Sep 2022 104,406 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive n/s o/s hubs (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Nearside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under vehicle corrosion

Pass 27 May 2021 103,501 miles

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play n/s o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated top axle bush (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2019 102,501 miles

Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn n/s o/s slight leak (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2017 100,471 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Sep 2016 96,319 miles

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 30 Aug 2016 96,287 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both front tyres perishing

Pass 28 Aug 2015 92,700 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

battery box corroded

both front tyres perishing.

Pass 11 Aug 2014 91,658 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2013 89,418 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Jun 2013 89,418 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 85,726 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 29 Jul 2010 83,019 miles

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 29 Jul 2010 83,019 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 80,748 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 72,606 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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B780 BWO is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Brown with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 B780 BWO, 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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B780 BWO is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 January 1985.

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