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471 LON

1984 Land Rover Defender

White Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2025
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

47,268 mi
Last recorded47,268 miles
Recorded on23 May 2024
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration471 LON
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 May 2024 47,268 miles
Pass 2 May 2023 47,268 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2023 47,268 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2022 47,268 miles

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 47,264 miles

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all ()

gearlever selector reading wrong positions

Fail 17 Mar 2021 47,264 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all ()

gearlever selector reading wrong positions

Pass 18 Jul 2019 46,929 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2018 46,685 miles

Offside Front Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All 4 ()

Fail 25 Jul 2018 46,678 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All 4 ()

Pass 21 Jul 2017 46,520 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all of them ()

steering damper worn bush

Pass 15 Jul 2016 46,112 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 46,019 miles

Oil leak

sharp edge near hand brake lever

Pass 1 Apr 2014 45,776 miles

Oil leak

Fail 19 Mar 2014 45,773 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jan 2013 45,558 miles

Oil leak

Pass 8 Feb 2012 452,248 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2012 45,247 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 17 Jan 2011 44,514 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 43,587 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2009 42,192 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 41,245 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 41,192 miles

front axle casing porous/weeping

offside and nearside tracta joint seals weeping

steering damper bush starting to wear

Pass 19 Jan 2006 41,122 miles

Front steering damper bushes slightly worn.

Nearside front tractor joint weeping.

Power steering fluid weeping slightly from steering box.

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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471 LON is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in White with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 471 LON, 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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What year was 471 LON registered?

471 LON is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 December 1984.

Is 471 LON safe to buy?

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