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B192 VBX

1984 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2024
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

69,652 mi
Last recorded69,652 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2023
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB192 VBX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2023 69,652 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front n/s and o/s brake disc slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

wet around injectors, no visible sign of a leak

Fail 14 Mar 2023 69,652 miles

Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s rear steering arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect n/s and o/s no image (4.1.2 (c))

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

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear (0.1 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front n/s and o/s brake disc slightly corroded

Indicator switch faulty does not hold in o/s position (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

wet around injectors, no visible sign of a leak

Fail 14 Feb 2023 69,652 miles

Front Seat belt missing centre (7.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

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

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

hazard warning lamps operate incorrectly but not required before 1986

underside of vehicle has been repaired and coated

Pass 31 Jan 2022 69,652 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2021 69,085 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 68,013 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated dust cover perished but still preventing the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracked/ perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated dust cover perished but still preventing the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slight play (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracked/ perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2018 67,636 miles

Front cross member and out rigger slightly corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2017 67,060 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2016 66,665 miles

Nearside Rear Brake drum damp

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

Fail 19 Mar 2016 66,660 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal drop arm seal (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake drum damp

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

Pass 14 Mar 2015 66,226 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Mar 2014 65,048 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 63,979 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2013 63,979 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Mar 2012 63,629 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2012 63,629 miles

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 5 Mar 2011 62,978 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 62,005 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 62,004 miles

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

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

Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2009 61,837 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2008 61,541 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2007 61,412 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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B192 VBX is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 B192 VBX, 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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What year was B192 VBX registered?

B192 VBX is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 December 1984.

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