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B994 VAT

1985 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2019
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

133,676 mi
Last recorded133,676 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2020
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB994 VAT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Fail 6 Apr 2020 133,676 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

engine oil leak

front diff weeping

n/s/f foot well near body mount appears inadequate repaired

no warning light for hazard switch

rear indicators not working on hazards

steering box weeping

steering damper leaking

o/s/f and n/s/f swivel joints leaking

Pass 21 Mar 2018 133,360 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2018 133,345 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases no silencer (7.1.2)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front radius arm to chassis bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings passenger footwell (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis inside above rear axle (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis inside in front of rear cross member (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis outside infront of rear cross member (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear cross member inner and outer and bottom (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis bottom at rear radius arm mount (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear cross member inner and outer and bottom (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2016 131,942 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 12 Dec 2016 131,941 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure steering box (2.2.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 30 Dec 2015 129,509 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 23 Dec 2015 129,509 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 18 Dec 2014 125,383 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2014 125,372 miles

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Fail 13 Nov 2014 125,148 miles

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

Front Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

front prop shaft universal joint worn badly

Pass 10 Jan 2014 122,540 miles

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 24 Oct 2012 121,696 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2011 118,518 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2011 118,518 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Oct 2010 116,183 miles

Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2009 114,918 miles

see advisory test number 384542369271

Fail 19 Sep 2009 114,862 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

chassis corroded

rear crossmember corroded

welding repair to chassis

Pass 4 Oct 2008 114,049 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

play in steering damper bush

Fail 27 Sep 2008 114,031 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

play in steering damper bush

Pass 3 Aug 2007 113,153 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2007 113,151 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Pass 31 Mar 2006 109,364 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2006 109,332 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

rear shock damper rods coroded and pitted no dust covers fittd †near side front seat belt border line †slight paly in steering damper bush †exhaust slight blow †all brake pipes corroding †must be steam clean be for re test or no re test will be done

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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B994 VAT is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 B994 VAT, 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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B994 VAT is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 March 1985.

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