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B82 HTO

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2025
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

152,051 mi
Last recorded152,051 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2024
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB82 HTO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2024 152,051 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2024 152,042 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2023 151,687 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2023 151,681 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 151,174 miles
Fail 5 May 2022 151,162 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 28 Apr 2021 150,611 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2021 150,605 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 May 2020 150,271 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 109,874 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2019 109,874 miles

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

Fuel pipe union leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

hazards switch faulty

Pass 13 Apr 2018 149,299 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2018 149,297 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 148,143 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2016 148,128 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking filter (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2012 142,326 miles

rear body straps corroded but not near 30cm from body mount

slight leak from steering box

surface rust under body

under body wet due to weather

Fail 3 Nov 2012 142,328 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

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

rust to underside

slight leak from steering box

Pass 5 Nov 2011 130,223 miles

engine oil leak, slight oil leaks from front hubs

unable to check rear seat belts

underbody corroded

Fail 29 Oct 2011 130,204 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

corrosion around front body mountings not thought to be excessive

slight oil leak on both front hubs

unable to check rear seat belts

Pass 30 Oct 2010 123,159 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2009 118,566 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both front doors coroaded

oil leak

several welding repairs

unable to cheack rear seat belts

Pass 3 Nov 2008 115,257 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2008 115,245 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 5 Oct 2007 111,016 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2006 106,949 miles

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

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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B82 HTO is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 B82 HTO, 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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B82 HTO is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 January 1985.

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