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B162 GFS

1984 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

179,421 mi
Last recorded179,421 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2021
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB162 GFS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2021 179,421 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2019 177,489 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2019 177,487 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety diesel leaking (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jul 2018 174,836 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2018 174,835 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure bush worn (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

oil pressure warning light on

Pass 10 Mar 2017 174,677 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 174,466 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 171,737 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2014 168,482 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 5 Mar 2014 168,482 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 165,126 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2013 165,125 miles

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Oil leak

Both front swivel joints are leaking. NS is leaking onto disc

Pass 28 Feb 2012 161,663 miles

passager front seat as been removed at time of test

Pass 22 Feb 2011 157,764 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 153,233 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 149,014 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 14 Mar 2008 143,838 miles

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

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2007 142,521 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 140,508 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2006 140,508 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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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B162 GFS is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 B162 GFS, 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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B162 GFS is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 August 1984.

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