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B949 GRX

1985 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

135,502 mi
Last recorded135,502 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2021
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB949 GRX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2021 135,502 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Sep 2021 135,416 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassi leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassi leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 132,899 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 129,783 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2019 129,783 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn hockey stick (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2018 126,610 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2017 115,802 miles

nsr hub seal weeping

Fail 9 Jan 2017 115,592 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush arm bushes (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush arm bushes (2.5.B.2b)

Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.6.6)

nsr hub seal weeping

Pass 12 Jan 2016 103,035 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 12 Jan 2016 103,025 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 89,944 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2015 89,914 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 22 Oct 2013 87,377 miles

brake pipe to nearside front flex showing signs of corrosion

front discs showing signs of corrosion

rear number plate laminates getting separated

some play at steering wheel

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 2 Jun 2011 87,353 miles

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

n/s/f hub cap split

slight score in screen

slight seepage from steering box

Pass 1 May 2010 87,203 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2010 87,203 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Feb 2009 86,065 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 82,570 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 79,830 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2006 79,761 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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)

nearside front hub seal leaking slightly.

offside front hub seal leaking slightly.

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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B949 GRX is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 B949 GRX, 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 B949 GRX registered?

B949 GRX is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 February 1985.

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