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B126 CHL

1984 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

168,874 mi
Last recorded168,874 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2024
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB126 CHL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2024 168,874 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At joints and mounting bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt At steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2023 168,267 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2021 162,836 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 157,337 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2019 153,226 miles

General Repaired/Painted Corrosion Throughout Vehicle Underside

Indicator Stork Appears Worn When Selecting Main Beam

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Slight Injector Leak/Noise From Engine

Slight Movement In Steering Column Lower U/J

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2019 153,216 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis Box Section Forward of Axle Stabiliser Bar (5.3.6 (a) (i))

General Repaired/Painted Corrosion Throughout Vehicle Underside

Indicator Stork Appears Worn When Selecting Main Beam

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Slight Injector Leak/Noise From Engine

Slight Movement In Steering Column Lower U/J

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2018 148,295 miles

Indicator Stork Appears Worn When Selecting main Beam

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross Beam/Tow Bar Area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2017 143,561 miles

Both front hub seals leaking

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Fail 15 Jul 2017 143,363 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both rear inner pads (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Both rear trailing front bush areas (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 138,748 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Fail 1 Jul 2016 138,748 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 27 Jun 2015 134,426 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2014 133,532 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 8 Jun 2013 133,535 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2013 133,532 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2012 12,987 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake discs heavily worn

Fail 29 Mar 2012

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake discs heavily worn

Pass 12 Mar 2011 124,565 miles

Oil leak

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

exhaust center box damaged

offside rear shock abs worn

rear discs very thin

Pass 2 Mar 2010 119,482 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 114,997 miles

exhaust exits n/s of vehicle

Pass 27 Feb 2008 110,130 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 12 Feb 2007 102,918 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 111,216 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2006 111,714 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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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B126 CHL is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 B126 CHL, 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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B126 CHL is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1984.

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