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B226 GAL

1984 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2024
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

80,761 mi
Last recorded80,761 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2023
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB226 GAL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2023 80,761 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2023 80,755 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm ball joint dust cover damaged (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 79,773 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2022 79,764 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2021 77,963 miles
Fail 4 May 2021 77,957 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 5 Mar 2021 77,907 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Only work with dipped beam switch (4.2.3 (c))

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier Battery tray corroded (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded Footwell (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Pitman arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis, in out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

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

Pass 2 Mar 2020 75,306 miles

Nearside Front hub seal damp

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle to body (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

battery box corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2019 73,787 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm, front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm, front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff a little wet (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 73,536 miles

Oil leak engine & transfer box ()

Fail 15 Feb 2018 73,536 miles

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

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

Oil leak engine & transfer box ()

Pass 28 Feb 2017 73,536 miles

slight play in rear prop u/j

Fail 28 Feb 2017 73,536 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

slight play in rear prop u/j

Pass 20 Oct 2015 73,536 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear cross member corroded

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both front swivel hubs wet

corrosion around body mountings

oil leak present

vehicle heavily under sealed

wiper operation slow

Fail 28 Jul 2015 73,536 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately supported winch cables fouling exhaust (1.9.2a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working working on dip beam not main beam. (1.7.4c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner chassis tie bar fixing (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner chassis tie bar fixing (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS

Steering locking device insecure steering box drop arm (2.2.C.1g) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear flexy joint (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger to chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre cross member (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion around body mounts (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

corrosion on battery tray

dampness on both swivel hub seals

oil leak

Pass 23 Jun 2014 73,537 miles

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

hub seals leaking

Fail 12 Jun 2014 73,536 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

hub seals leaking

Pass 22 Jun 2013 73,536 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Jun 2012 65,257 miles

Exahsut tail pipe missing

Exhaust system slightly corroded

Front reg plate slightly damaged

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 22 Jun 2012 65,257 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Exahsut tail pipe missing

Exhaust system slightly corroded

Front reg plate slightly damaged

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Tow bar electric wiring loose

Pass 23 Jun 2011 56,175 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 55,231 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2010 55,231 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2009 54,326 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2009 54,317 miles

Centre Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Nearside Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2008 53,377 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2008 53,377 miles

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

Offside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 27 Jun 2007 52,542 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2007 52,542 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2006 50,988 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2006 50,988 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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B226 GAL is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

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 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 B226 GAL, 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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B226 GAL is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1984.

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