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B122 DET

1984 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

183,196 mi
Last recorded183,196 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2016
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB122 DET
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Fail 11 Jul 2016 183,196 miles

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced on axel (2.4.G.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear x member (6.6.6)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2015 179,579 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

steering damper bushes worn

Fail 7 Jul 2015 179,579 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

steering damper bushes worn

Pass 14 Jul 2014 174,975 miles

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

steering damper bush worn

Fail 14 Jul 2014 174,975 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

steering damper bush worn

Pass 11 Jul 2013 171,123 miles

near side door mirror damaged

steering damper bush worn

Fail 11 Jul 2013 171,123 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

steering damper bush worn

Pass 17 Jul 2012 166,228 miles

Nearside Upper Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

steering damper bush worn

Fail 16 Jul 2012 166,228 miles

Lower Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Upper Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

steering damper bush worn

Pass 20 Jul 2011 161,452 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2011 161,452 miles

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Pass 20 Jul 2010 154,291 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 19 Jul 2010 154,291 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2009 147,649 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2009 147,649 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2008 141,622 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2008 141,622 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Jul 2007 133,095 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 124,223 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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B122 DET is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 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 B122 DET, 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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B122 DET is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 October 1984.

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