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B821 EWA

1985 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2020
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

87,919 mi
Last recorded87,919 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2020
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB821 EWA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Fail 17 Dec 2020 87,919 miles

Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting 2x hole in both sides of chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting 2x hole (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting 3x hole (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel tank rear support corroded

O/S/R coil spring lower mounting corroded

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering box arm rubber boot damaged

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Underside of vehicle corroded

Underside of vehicle dirty when presented for test

Pass 14 Jun 2019 81,687 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive swivel seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Jun 2019 81,687 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive swivel seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2018 75,063 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 May 2017 74,969 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 76,867 miles

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

engine oil leak

Pass 7 Apr 2015 74,829 miles

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

Oil leak

Pass 8 Apr 2014 74,787 miles

Coolant leak

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 10 Apr 2013 74,614 miles

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 28 Mar 2012 74,416 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 74,343 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 73,989 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2008 73,861 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 73,734 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2007 73,734 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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

Offside 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)

Pass 30 Jun 2006 72,897 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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B821 EWA is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 B821 EWA, 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 B821 EWA registered?

B821 EWA is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 January 1985.

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