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B972 XKH

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

180,483 mi
Last recorded180,483 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2024
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB972 XKH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2024 180,483 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

front and rear diff pinion seals weeping

slight play steering box arm

Fail 8 Jun 2024 180,483 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

front and rear diff pinion seals weeping

slight play steering box arm

Pass 31 Mar 2021 180,004 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 177,511 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

slight oil leak from front differental

Fail 12 Mar 2020 177,511 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

slight oil leak from front differental

Pass 27 Mar 2019 172,566 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 166,413 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2018 166,413 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 159,285 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 150,181 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 140,510 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 127,317 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 115,278 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 103,588 miles

all four tyres starting to perish

Fail 23 Mar 2012 103,588 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

all four tyres starting to perish

ignition & cowling loose

Pass 18 Mar 2011 101,232 miles

Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)

Oil leak

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

fuel tank has signs its has been leaking

Pass 12 Nov 2010 101,221 miles

rear u/j has movement

Fail 4 Nov 2010 101,195 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

rear u/j has movement

Pass 28 Feb 2007 100,348 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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B972 XKH is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 B972 XKH, 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 B972 XKH registered?

B972 XKH is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 July 1985.

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