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B806 AFL

1985 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2023
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

179,620 mi
Last recorded179,620 miles
Recorded on3 May 2022
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB806 AFL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 May 2022 179,620 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underbody corroded

Fail 2 May 2022 179,620 miles

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underbody corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2020 172,158 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general underbody and chassis corrosion

Pass 13 Nov 2018 161,177 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 156,068 miles

Nearside Rear tyre sidwall damaged

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

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

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

rear diff oil leak

Pass 11 Oct 2016 154,210 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

chassis corrosion

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Jan 2010 140,593 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

fuel tank support rigger at rear rusted

Fail 18 Jan 2010 140,593 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

fuel tank support rigger at rear rusted

Pass 26 Jan 2009 139,316 miles

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

Oil leak

chassis rails both sides and rear cross member corrodid and repaired in several places but acceptable at present

Fail 21 Jan 2009 139,262 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Oil leak

chassis rails both sides and rear cross member corrodid and repaired in several places but acceptable at present

Pass 14 Jan 2008 137,691 miles

Offside Outer Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jan 2007 135,579 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006 133,496 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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B806 AFL is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 B806 AFL, 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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B806 AFL is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1985.

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The MOT history for B806 AFL shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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