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1984 Land Rover Defender

Brown Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

119,832 mi
Last recorded119,832 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2024
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration13 BBP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2024 119,832 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2023 116,265 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2022 112,925 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2021 112,332 miles
Pass 23 May 2020 111,071 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 109,478 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2018 106,434 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2016 105,374 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2016 105,374 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2015 103,906 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 102,551 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2014 102,551 miles

Nearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2013 99,554 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 Sep 2013 99,554 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2012 97,549 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2011 95,527 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 Jun 2010 95,528 miles

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

Rear Adjustable towbar bracket slightly worn (6.6.5b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 24 Jun 2010 95,528 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Adjustable towbar bracket slightly worn (6.6.5b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 95,528 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Nov 2007 955,121 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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13 BBP is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Brown with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1984 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 119,280 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 13 BBP, 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 42 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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13 BBP is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 December 1984.

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