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B120 OVC

1984 Land Rover Defender

Cream Diesel 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2018
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

119,144 mi
Last recorded119,144 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2017
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB120 OVC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourCream
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2017 119,144 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2017 119,144 miles

Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Nearside Front Panhard rod insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Torque/reaction arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Fail 7 Feb 2017 119,096 miles

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

Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Steering locking device insecure drag link nut loose (2.2.C.1g)

Rear Torque/reaction arm locating pin insecure axle ball joint (2.4.G.3a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component box (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 113,914 miles

exhaust and mountings

n\s rear outrigger

rear axle top suspension joint

Pass 14 Feb 2015 112,768 miles

all tyres

Fail 3 Feb 2015 112,765 miles

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

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

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

all tyres

Pass 16 Oct 2013 111,190 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2012 109,197 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2009 108,232 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2008
Pass 4 Jul 2006 94,396 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2005 90,522 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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B120 OVC is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Cream with a 2,771cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 B120 OVC, 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 B120 OVC registered?

B120 OVC is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 September 1984.

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