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B150 MUT

1984 Land Rover Defender

Orange Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2025
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

118,867 mi
Last recorded118,867 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2024
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB150 MUT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2024 118,867 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2021 117,785 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive round sump area slightly (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2020 117,825 miles

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

Fail 12 Jun 2020 117,825 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2019 116,072 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

oil on n/s/r tyre inner side wall and inner wheel rim

Fail 2 May 2019 116,072 miles

Nearside Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

oil on n/s/r tyre inner side wall and inner wheel rim

Pass 1 Jun 2018 115,805 miles

repaires to o/s chassiss

Fail 22 May 2018 115,802 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

repaires to o/s chassiss

Pass 11 Jun 2015 102,306 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 100,868 miles

chips in screen

corrosion o/s/f and n/s/f out rigger

corrosion on chassis rails

corrosion on cross member

front number plate

o/s/f and n/s/f tyre cracking

orrosion on floors

steering stiff

Pass 21 Sep 2009 98,704 miles

chips in screen

colour of rear fog light

corrosion on chassis rails borderline

corrosion on front outriggers borderline

front number plate borderline

rear number plate

steering heavy

tyre walls cracking

Pass 20 Sep 2008 95,851 miles

general underside corrosion on all of vehicle

stone chips in windscreen zone 'b'

wear in steering box

Pass 21 Sep 2007 92,743 miles

both front hub seals leaking

chip in windscreen zone b

condition of front number plate

corrosion on chassis

oil leak on engine

wear/play in steering idlers

Pass 20 Sep 2006 87,133 miles

exhaust front pipe

n/s/f axle tie bar bush

o/s track rod end

o/s/f hub seal borderline

rear fog light and switch

wiper blades splitting

Pass 20 Sep 2005 82,754 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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B150 MUT is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Orange with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 B150 MUT, 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 B150 MUT registered?

B150 MUT is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 December 1984.

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