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B780 CWO

1985 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

112,324 mi
Last recorded112,324 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2024
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB780 CWO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2024 112,324 miles

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

Steering noisy

Fail 30 Nov 2024 112,314 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting of tow bar (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting of towbar (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

steering operation noisy

Pass 7 Oct 2023 112,180 miles

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

Rear chassis corroded

parking brake almost at end of working travel

Pass 5 Jul 2022 111,928 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2022 111,928 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Apr 2021 111,741 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2021 111,741 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Apr 2020 111,251 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front door difficult to open

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

parking brake lever almost at end of reserve travel

Fail 21 Mar 2020 111,224 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure mounting rubber broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords numerous cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure rubber mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front door difficult to open

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

parking brake lever almost at end of reserve travel

Pass 9 Mar 2019 109,906 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2019 109,906 miles

Lower Intermediate drop arm likely to become detached steering box drop arm insecure and not locked off (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 108,706 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2013 108,457 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

front tyres perishing

Pass 12 Apr 2010 107,814 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 102,522 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 100,360 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2006 98,538 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Pass 22 Sep 2006 98,538 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2006 98,419 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 CWO is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 B780 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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B780 CWO is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 May 1985.

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