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B891 AYA

1985 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

195,168 mi
Last recorded195,168 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2016
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB891 AYA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Fail 16 Mar 2016 195,168 miles

Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear cross member to chassis weld point. (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering o/s/f chassis mount for radius arm. (6.1.A.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer leaking (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Vehicle structure has slight damage o/s/r spring inside of chassis rail (6.1.A.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 193,163 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 193,163 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 190,865 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 188,305 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 185,527 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2011 182,013 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2010 178,115 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 174,017 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 169,222 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 164,770 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 164,770 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2006 160,006 miles

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

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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B891 AYA is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 B891 AYA, 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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What year was B891 AYA registered?

B891 AYA is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 March 1985.

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The MOT history for B891 AYA shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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