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B813 HAW

1985 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

133,201 mi
Last recorded133,201 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2010
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB813 HAW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2010 133,201 miles

extensive corossion present in vehicle structure with meny welding repairs covered in under seal

Fail 8 Mar 2010 133,201 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

extensive corossion present in vehicle structure with meny welding repairs covered in under seal

Pass 5 Mar 2009 131,636 miles

both centre chassis slightly corroded

near side floor requies further attension shortly

offside front floor corroded not in perscribed area

various parts of chassis rail heavily undersealed

Fail 3 Mar 2009 131,624 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

both centre chassis slightly corroded

both centre chassis slightly corroded

offside front floor corroded not in perscribed area

various parts of chassis rail heavily undersealed

Pass 6 Mar 2008 128,711 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside door mirror glass cracked

offside front swivel joint leaking

offside rear tyre on legal limit

passenger door sticking

Pass 10 Mar 2007 122,346 miles

battery tray area requires attention soon

both front flexi brake pipes slightly perished

offside rear chassis rail requires attention soon

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 10 Mar 2006 115,509 miles

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

nearside centre floor hold and corroded but not in a perscribed area

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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B813 HAW is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 B813 HAW, 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 B813 HAW registered?

B813 HAW is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 May 1985.

Is B813 HAW safe to buy?

The MOT history for B813 HAW shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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