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B798 MTJ

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

74,787 mi
Last recorded74,787 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2013
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB798 MTJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2013 74,787 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 64,176 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 62,690 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 58,007 miles

Battery insecure

Coolant leak

Spare tyre defective

Pass 14 Aug 2009 57,738 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2009 57,733 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Aug 2008 54,223 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 222,018 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2007 222,018 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight play in os track rod †rear crossmember rusty †slight play in nsf wheel

Pass 9 Jun 2006 221,578 miles

rear propshaft bolts slightly loose at front

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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B798 MTJ is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 B798 MTJ, 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 B798 MTJ registered?

B798 MTJ is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 June 1985.

Is B798 MTJ safe to buy?

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