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B883 BJO

1985 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2022
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

194,830 mi
Last recorded194,830 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2021
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB883 BJO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2021 194,830 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2020 194,830 miles

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

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

corrosion to floor

Pass 25 Aug 2018 194,830 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2017 194,830 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play front trackrod end (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2016 194,830 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak ()

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Fail 23 Jul 2016 194,830 miles

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

Side repeater not working both (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak ()

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

n/s rear hub seal leaking

Pass 15 Jul 2015 194,830 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

engine has oil leak

o/s/f and n/s/r hub seals have slight leaks

o/s/r trailing arm rear bush worn

Pass 23 Jul 2014 194,830 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2013 194,830 miles

Play evident in n/s/f wheel bearing not considered excessive

Pass 13 Jul 2012 194,830 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2011 193,830 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2010 184,557 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2009 178,735 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2008 169,966 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2008 169,964 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2007 158,338 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2007 158,338 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2006 153,232 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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B883 BJO is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 B883 BJO, 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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B883 BJO is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1985.

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