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B148 AVL

1984 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2012
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

122,692 mi
Last recorded122,692 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2011
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB148 AVL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Fail 7 Feb 2011 122,692 miles

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

steering box slight leak

Pass 7 Feb 2011 122,692 miles

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

steering box slight leak

Pass 25 May 2010 121,197 miles

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

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

offside rear chassis rail slightly corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2009 118,736 miles

both nearside front and offside rear tyers perishing

slight play in the steering box drop arm ball joint

Pass 28 Sep 2007 118,110 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2007 118,110 miles

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

Nearside Front Semaphore indicator tell tale not working correctly (1.4.C.2)

Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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B148 AVL is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 B148 AVL, 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 B148 AVL registered?

B148 AVL is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1984.

Is B148 AVL safe to buy?

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