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B188 AFW

1984 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

218,363 mi
Last recorded218,363 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2023
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB188 AFW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2023 218,363 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2022 217,018 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2021 215,330 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2020 214,771 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 212,967 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 211,818 miles

Ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 25 Apr 2018 211,793 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested due to major leak (7.3.A.1)

Ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 211,183 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2016 209,692 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 208,029 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2015 208,029 miles

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

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

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Pass 1 Mar 2014 203,145 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2014 203,145 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 201,912 miles

brake discs rusty

Fail 11 Mar 2013 201,904 miles

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Rear Upper Tie bar/rod locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

brake discs rusty

Fail 26 Feb 2013 201,900 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front bump stops missing x2

Pass 27 Feb 2012 196,573 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

oil leak

transfer box leaking

Fail 27 Feb 2012 196,573 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

oil leak

transfer box leaking

Pass 31 Jan 2011 191,629 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 190,023 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 185,406 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 185,245 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2005 178,039 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2005 178,021 miles

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

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

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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B188 AFW is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 B188 AFW, 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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B188 AFW is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1984.

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