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B227 GUY

1984 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2013
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

123,901 mi
Last recorded123,901 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2012
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB227 GUY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2012 123,901 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2012 123,901 miles

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

vehicle modfied swiches old but ok exust modfied

Pass 8 Apr 2011 148,099 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 142,184 miles

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

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

steering arm bush has slight play

Fail 17 Dec 2009 142,184 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

steering arm bush has slight play

Pass 15 Dec 2008 134,363 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2008 134,000 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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B227 GUY is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 B227 GUY, 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 B227 GUY registered?

B227 GUY is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 November 1984.

Is B227 GUY safe to buy?

The MOT history for B227 GUY shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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