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B180 BVL

1984 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2025
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

106,182 mi
Last recorded106,182 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2024
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB180 BVL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2024 106,182 miles

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive swivel hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2023 103,367 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 5 May 2023 103,367 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 102,228 miles

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

Fail 13 Apr 2022 102,224 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Axle leaking oil onto brake disc

Pass 12 May 2021 100,428 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 27 Apr 2021 100,420 miles

Central Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Exhaust system insecure Full system (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail Both Rear Joints (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 26 Mar 2020 97,977 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 97,737 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

front differential joint leakng both

Pass 25 Apr 2018 97,483 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion floor pan (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 13 Apr 2018 97,482 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion floor pan (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2017 86,774 miles

Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Feb 2016 95,037 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2014 92,878 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2013 90,928 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2013 90,927 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 11 Nov 2011 88,523 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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B180 BVL is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 B180 BVL, 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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B180 BVL is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 September 1984.

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