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B787 BTX

1985 Land Rover Defender

White Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2015
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

89,302 mi
Last recorded89,302 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2014
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB787 BTX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2014 89,302 miles

advise osr,nsf tyres splitting weak

front to rear brake pipe at rear slight corroded

track rodend to steering box has slight play in balljoint

Fail 27 Nov 2014 89,302 miles

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

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

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

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

front to rear brake pipe at rear slight corroded

track rodend to steering box has slight play in balljoint

Pass 13 Jul 2011 88,499 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 12 Jul 2011 88,499 miles

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 16 Aug 2010 84,629 miles

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

Nearside Front Radius arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Oil round steering box cant see any visual leaks

Pass 16 Aug 2010 84,629 miles

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

Oil round steering box cant see any visual leaks

Pass 27 Apr 2009 83,725 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 80,403 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2008 80,403 miles

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2008 80,359 miles

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

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

Offside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

engine smoking

Pass 23 Feb 2007 79,078 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2007 79,078 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (5.2.6)

Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Oil leak

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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B787 BTX is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in White with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 B787 BTX, 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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What year was B787 BTX registered?

B787 BTX is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 February 1985.

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