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B97 WSR

1985 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

115,498 mi
Last recorded115,498 miles
Recorded on3 May 2018
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB97 WSR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 May 2018 115,498 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2018 115,422 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings x-member (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 114,094 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 28 Apr 2017 114,094 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 4 May 2016 112,504 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 21 Apr 2016 112,476 miles

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

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 111,585 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 109,914 miles

oil leak

Fail 8 Apr 2014 109,913 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/r brake discs badly corroded inside

oil leak

Pass 4 Apr 2013 106,810 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 104,919 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 104,242 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2010 102,274 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2009 97,459 miles

visual smoke only due to engine change

Pass 6 Mar 2008 93,071 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 24 Feb 2007 88,637 miles

see checklist 472660

Fail 20 Feb 2007 88,589 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

c/l 472660

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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B97 WSR is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 B97 WSR, 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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B97 WSR is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 February 1985.

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