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B828 TCL

1985 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2016
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

125,821 mi
Last recorded125,821 miles
Recorded on30 May 2019
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB828 TCL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 30 May 2019 125,821 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe not clipped up and corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated at body mount (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt of the wrong type (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength spring upper mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger at body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength upper spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering corroded at brake pipe mount (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear exhaust mounting split exhaust welded to chassis

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Steering column shaft deformed but serviceable lower uj worn (2.1.3 (c) (i))

rear wireing harnesses not clipped up

rear wiring harnesses not clipped up

Pass 24 Nov 2015 119,105 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 2 Nov 2015 118,983 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 118,249 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2014 118,249 miles

Front Electrical wiring damaged and bare connector exposed (1.9.2c)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 29 Jul 2008 97,690 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2008 97,690 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2006 97,563 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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B828 TCL is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 B828 TCL, 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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B828 TCL is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 January 1985.

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