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B971 EON

1985 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2024
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

142,923 mi
Last recorded142,923 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2023
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB971 EON
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2023 142,923 miles

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

vehicle underside heavily undersealed. various areas of light corrosion.

Pass 16 Feb 2022 142,679 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective starting to split (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2022 142,679 miles

Central Front Horn not working works, intermittently (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective starting to split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Feb 2021 142,660 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2020 142,642 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2019 142,423 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2018 142,149 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2016 142,121 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2014 141,193 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 26 Oct 2013 140,040 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 26 Oct 2013 140,040 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Aug 2012 139,696 miles

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 8 Aug 2012 139,696 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 23 Aug 2011 138,346 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2011 138,345 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 23 Aug 2010 136,726 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2010 136,707 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2009 135,061 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2009 135,060 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2008 133,404 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 131,853 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 130,289 miles

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

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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B971 EON is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 B971 EON, 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 B971 EON registered?

B971 EON is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 June 1985.

Is B971 EON safe to buy?

The MOT history for B971 EON shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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