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B822 XKM

1985 Land Rover Defender

Brown Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

107,348 mi
Last recorded107,348 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2018
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB822 XKM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2018 107,348 miles

Nearside Rear Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 106,318 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside nearside central out rigger corroded but without any displacement of the body relative to the chassis

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear slight oil leak form axle shaft oil seal area

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

Propshaft universal joint worn front propshaft ()

Fail 11 Oct 2017 106,318 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear axle central top ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside nearside central out rigger corroded but without any displacement of the body relative to the chassis

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear slight oil leak form axle shaft oil seal area

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

Propshaft universal joint worn front propshaft ()

Pass 5 Oct 2016 103,826 miles

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

nearside rear body mounting corroded

offside rear half shaft oil seal leaking

steering damper bush worn

Fail 3 Oct 2016 103,826 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear body mounting corroded

offside rear half shaft oil seal leaking

Pass 28 Oct 2015 101,218 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside front brake hose (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe along chassis (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside front and offside front upper shock absorber mounting (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis (2.4.A.3)

Fail 23 Oct 2015 101,203 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle nearside front door inner handle (6.2.B.1b)

Steering retaining device insecure steering damper mounting bolt (2.2.C.1g)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside front outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting nearside rear and offside rear chassis (6.6.6)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting nearside rear and offside rear chassis/crossmember (6.6.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid offside (8.2.3)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside front brake hose (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe along chassis (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside front and offside front upper shock absorber mounting (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis (2.4.A.3)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 100,405 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2014

Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2013 99,820 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2012 98,945 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 97,219 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front axle bushes worn

gneral corrosion to underside and floor

Pass 1 Nov 2010 95,272 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

both front axle bushes worn

general corrosion to chassis

nearside floor/battery tray corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2009 91,807 miles

near side mirror cracked

slighty damp around near side rear brake back plate

Fail 5 Nov 2009 91,806 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

coolent and oil leaks

near side mirror cracked

slighty damp around near side rear brake back plate

Pass 28 Jul 2008 90,381 miles

front no plate broken

n/s/r brake back plate wet with fluid

o/s/f mirror broken

slight fluid leak from steering box

Fail 28 Jul 2008 90,381 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front no plate broken

n/s/r brake back plate wet with fluid

o/s/f mirror broken

slight fluid leak from steering box

Pass 22 Aug 2007 87,233 miles

both front brake flexi hoses perishing

both sides rear tie bar bushes starting to delaminate

brake lights function but seem to come on a bit late [requires a lot of pedal travel]

nearside front door hard to open from inside of vehicle

offside door mirror cracked

rear chassis rusty around tow bar mounting areas

rear inward facing seats have not been fitted with seat belts

stone chips in front windscreen

Fail 1 Aug 2007 87,227 miles

Front Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Lower Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Rear Lower Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear shockers in very poor condition

front brake imbalance is high

nearside front door hard to open from inside vehicle

offside mirror cracked

offside rear tow bar mount on chassis badly corroded

rear tie bar bushes are starting to delaminate

steering box area damp with oil

there are on seat belts fitted to rear inwards faceing seats

Fail 19 Oct 2006 87,217 miles

Centre Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 20 Oct 2005 86,076 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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B822 XKM is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Brown with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 B822 XKM, 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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B822 XKM is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 March 1985.

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