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B220 ARL

1984 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

230,180 mi
Last recorded230,180 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2012
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB220 ARL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2012 230,180 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Prop-shaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing

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

drop arm on steering box slightly loose

foot brake travel

Pass 23 Dec 2011 225,071 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Dec 2011 225,071 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Jan 2011 217,364 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2011 217,364 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2010 207,873 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 21 Jan 2009 196,268 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

fuel cap seal poor condition

Pass 11 Jan 2008 189,086 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 177,350 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2007 177,350 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Fail 13 Jun 2006 177,328 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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B220 ARL is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 B220 ARL, 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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B220 ARL is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 August 1984.

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