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B879 OCC

1985 Land Rover Defender

Yellow Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2015
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

149,157 mi
Last recorded149,157 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2014
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB879 OCC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 8 Oct 2014 149,157 miles

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

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2014 146,628 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2014 146,627 miles

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

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 26 Nov 2012 143,234 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2012 143,192 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2011 139,265 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010

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

Fail 12 Oct 2010 136,847 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

osf drive shaft bolts louse

Pass 30 Sep 2009 131,058 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2008 124,866 miles

dampness around PAS box

faint pattern on o/s/f and n/s/f headlights

front pads getting low

o/s/f door handle requires hard pull to open

rear pads getting low

slight leak from exhaust front pipe

slight noise from diff suspect low on oil

slight play in o/s/f swivle housing

split in brake pedal rubber

Fail 29 Aug 2008 124,631 miles

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

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

dampness around PAS box

faint pattern on o/s/f and n/s/f headlights

front pads getting low

n/s/r pad cotimated with oil

o/s/f door handle requires hard pull to open

oil cooler pipes rubbing on steering (tie up)

rear pads getting low

slight leak from exhaust front pipe

slight noise from diff suspect low on oil

slight play in o/s/f swivle housing

split in brake pedal rubber

Pass 29 Aug 2007 120,960 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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B879 OCC is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Yellow with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 B879 OCC, 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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B879 OCC is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 April 1985.

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