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B167 NDX

1984 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2020
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

66,765 mi
Last recorded66,765 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2019
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB167 NDX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2019 66,765 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2019 66,765 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Pass 2 May 2017 66,765 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

chassis rusty in places

Fail 24 Apr 2017 66,765 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

chassis rusty in places

Pass 19 Feb 2016 66,765 miles

chassis rusty in places

exhaust slightly noisey

Fail 16 Feb 2016 66,765 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Headlamp aim too low both low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

chassis rusty in places

exhaust slightly noisey

Fail 29 Jan 2016 66,765 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Braking system leaking master clyinder leaking around cap (3.6.A.1)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis very rusty (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Outer cut in side wall buy not exposing cords

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front seat belt does not retract

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis very rusty (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

all 4 tyres stick out beond the bodywork

bonnet stiff to open

brake pedal feels spongey when applied

exhaust rubbing on center cross member

wipers do not park when switched off

Fail 24 Oct 2014 64,798 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2014 64,798 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2013 192,625 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

air intake pipe touching exhaust under bonnet

Fail 2 Nov 2013 192,619 miles

Front Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

air intake pipe touching exhaust under bonnet

Oil leak

Pass 25 Nov 2011 188,874 miles

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 14 Oct 2010 186,811 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 183,331 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 183,331 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Sep 2008 179,091 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 175,536 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2007 175,536 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 26 Sep 2006 172,145 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2005 169,678 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2005 169,678 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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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B167 NDX is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 B167 NDX, 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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B167 NDX is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 December 1984.

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