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B17 OOH

1984 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

194,896 mi
Last recorded194,896 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2024
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB17 OOH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2024 194,896 miles

Body mounts corroded.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2023 192,186 miles

body mounts corroding

bulk head under bonnet offside corroded

rear discs corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2022 191,495 miles
Pass 17 May 2021 190,646 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive oil leak on gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive oil leak on power steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive oil leak on transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt boot on drop arm deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))

rear fixing / towing eye lower bolts have no locking device

reverse light not working

Fail 12 May 2021 190,646 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play track rod end locking nut loose (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced seat belt lower fixing insecure (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced door hinge inner panel corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering locking device ineffective large nut on steering box loose (2.1.3 (d))

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive oil leak on gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive oil leak on power steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive oil leak on transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt boot on drop arm deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))

rear fixing / towing eye lower bolts have no locking device

reverse light not working

Fail 17 Dec 2020 190,633 miles

Offside Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded Lower bulkhead holed and corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Axle mount to panard arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 189,305 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 24 May 2019 189,300 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected tie bar axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 16 May 2018 188,010 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Fail 15 May 2018 188,004 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking Back plate drum wet (3.6.A.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 May 2017 186,985 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Pass 19 May 2016 185,755 miles

Offside Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Pass 26 May 2015 184,606 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 22 May 2014 183,142 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 180,287 miles

Nearside Front Steering component slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 25 May 2012 177,933 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 176,049 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

drop arm ball joint boot split

Fail 17 May 2011 176,049 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

drop arm ball joint boot split

Pass 20 May 2010 174,660 miles
Fail 19 May 2010 174,660 miles

Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Pass 22 May 2009 173,271 miles

marks on n/s/f seat belt

slight corrosion on o/s/f disc inner face

Pass 8 May 2008 171,544 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 168,567 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 May 2006 165,343 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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B17 OOH is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 B17 OOH, 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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B17 OOH is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 December 1984.

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