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B131 WEU

1984 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2013
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

22,408 mi
Last recorded22,408 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2012
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB131 WEU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2012 22,408 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2011 22,399 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

centre crossmember corroding

front propshaft rear flange bolts loose

offside front hub leaking oil

Pass 10 Jan 2011 22,244 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

all tyre walls cracking

centre crossmember corroding

handbrake cable lock nut loose

offside front bodt mounting corroding

steering box drop arm ball joint rusty

Fail 5 Jan 2011 22,243 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

all tyre walls cracking

centre crossmember corroding

handbrake cable lock nut loose

offside front bodt mounting corroding

steering box drop arm ball joint rusty

Pass 17 Aug 2009 21,748 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2008 20,247 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2008 20,241 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 27 Jun 2007 19,953 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2007 19,936 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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B131 WEU is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 B131 WEU, 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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B131 WEU is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 October 1984.

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