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B214 WEW

1984 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2023
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

120,188 mi
Last recorded120,188 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2022
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB214 WEW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2022 120,188 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2021 117,578 miles

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 15 Dec 2021 117,578 miles

Front Vehicle Identification Number not legible (0.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 116,092 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

body cross member in front of rear axle severly holed by corrosion

main beam warning lamp not working

Fail 6 Oct 2020 116,092 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 49% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

body cross member in front of rear axle severly holed by corrosion

main beam warning lamp not working

n/s/f and n/s/r hazard warning not working

Pass 7 Dec 2018 113,222 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2018 113,213 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative on near side only (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 108,694 miles

Front propshaft rubs exhaust

Oil leak ()

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 22 Sep 2017 108,679 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Hockey stick (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush hockey stick (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front propshaft rubs exhaust

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 104,714 miles

Nearside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Fail 1 Aug 2016 104,714 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2015 103,544 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2015 103,544 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2014 101,409 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front axle has slight leek

nearside front tyre has cuts in sidewall but not showing cords

Pass 3 Apr 2013 101,409 miles

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

drivers door hard to open from inside or out

general underbody rusting

marks in front seat belt webbing

non standard engine fitted.

non standard wheels & tyres fitted at time of test.

Fail 20 Mar 2013 101,409 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

drivers door hard to open from inside or out

general underbody rusting

marks in front seat belt webbing

non standard engine fitted.

Pass 29 May 2009 101,396 miles

Cuts on both rear tyres

Front bumper loose

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leaking from both front swivel hubs

Fail 29 May 2009 101,394 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Cuts on both rear tyres

Front bumper loose

Headlights on permanently with ignition

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leaking from both front swivel hubs

Engine cannot be turned of when position lights are turned on

Fail 23 Apr 2009 101,394 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Front bumper loose

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside front position lamp very dull

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leaking from both front swivel hubs

Pass 26 Jun 2006 99,107 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight play steering box

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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B214 WEW is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 B214 WEW, 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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B214 WEW is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 December 1984.

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