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B792 CDM

1985 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

179,720 mi
Last recorded179,720 miles
Recorded on3 May 2016
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB792 CDM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 May 2016 179,720 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

General corrosion to chassis

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside front caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush and offside rear upper (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Rear bump stops missing

Fail 25 Apr 2016 179,719 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

General corrosion to chassis

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside front caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush and offside rear upper (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Rear bump stops missing

Pass 16 Apr 2015 177,103 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear bump stops missing

Pass 16 Apr 2014 174,629 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 171,927 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Fail 16 Apr 2013 171,926 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Mar 2012 168,414 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 168,413 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Apr 2011 159,669 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 156,991 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 156,592 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2009 152,078 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 151,643 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2007 151,620 miles

WIPER BLADES NEED CHANGING

Pass 17 Feb 2006 144,416 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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B792 CDM is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 B792 CDM, 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 B792 CDM registered?

B792 CDM is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 February 1985.

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