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MKZ 7460

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

99,865 mi
Last recorded99,865 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2013
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMKZ 7460
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2013 99,865 miles

area around steering box is damp suspect leak but not apparent at time of testing, leak may be present once repairs to PAS system have been carried out

Fail 31 Oct 2013 99,865 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS

area around steering box is damp suspect leak but not apparent at time of testing, leak may be present once repairs to PAS system have been carried out

Pass 9 Dec 2011 96,942 miles

movement from ball joint on offside pitmans arm

Fail 7 Dec 2011 96,941 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

movement from ball joint on offside pitmans arm

Pass 27 Jul 2010 95,649 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2009 82,863 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2009 82,863 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Jun 2008 80,707 miles

rear propshaft rear joint severely worn

Fail 10 Jun 2008 80,621 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2007 71,420 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 60,294 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2006 60,294 miles

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Jun 2005 43,225 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2005 43,225 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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MKZ 7460 is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,528cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 MKZ 7460, 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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MKZ 7460 is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1985.

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