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B783 EMO

1985 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2011
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

115,321 mi
Last recorded115,321 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2010
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB783 EMO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2010 115,321 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2010 115,311 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

slight leak from steering box.

underbody corrosion in places.

Pass 3 Sep 2009 114,812 miles

Oil leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight leak from power steering box.

underbody corrosion in places.

Pass 22 Sep 2008 113,607 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

damage to front number plate,advise to replace soon

slight leak from steering box.

underbody corrosion in places.

Pass 26 Sep 2007 111,595 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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B783 EMO is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 B783 EMO, 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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B783 EMO is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 January 1985.

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