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IUI 4813

1985 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

153,888 mi
Last recorded153,888 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2011
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationIUI 4813
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2011 153,888 miles

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 11 Aug 2011 153,888 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 25 Mar 2010 153,888 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate slightly deteriorated

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

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 20 Mar 2009 153,888 miles

Nearside rear bump stop missing

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside rear bump stop missing

Offside swivel housing area damp with oil

Rear cross member area slightly corroded

Fail 20 Mar 2009 153,888 miles

Nearside rear bump stop missing

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear bump stop missing

Offside swivel housing area damp with oil

Rear cross member area slightly corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2008 149,415 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear & nearside rear bump stops missing

offside front swivel housing area damp

Pass 7 Mar 2008 149,415 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear & nearside rear bump stops missing

offside front swivel housing area damp

Pass 21 Mar 2007 146,433 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2007 146,397 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

bad oil leak. †n/s/f indicator starting to discolour.

front brake discs pitted/corroded. †rear floor pans/cross members corroding.

front copil springs/suspension corroding.

n/s/f seatbelt bracket corroding. †o/s+n/s/r chassis legs corroding arround spring mount brackets.

o/s/f+o/s/r hub seals leaking.

rear tie bar/cross member corroding.

steering whell starting to become weak. †o/s+n/s beamset patterns starting to become poor.

Pass 1 Mar 2006 139,798 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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IUI 4813 is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 IUI 4813, 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 IUI 4813 registered?

IUI 4813 is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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