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B233 SNW

1984 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

118,185 mi
Last recorded118,185 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2013
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB233 SNW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2013 118,185 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 228,387 miles

couple of ball joints on the front steering system gaiters starting to deteriorate

n/s/f wheel slight play up and down

o/s/f king pin bearing seal leaking

o/s/f wheel slight play up and down

Fail 4 Dec 2012 228,387 miles

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

couple of ball joints on the front steering system gaiters starting to deteriorate

n/s/f wheel slight play up and down

o/s/f king pin bearing seal leaking

o/s/f wheel slight play up and down

Pass 16 Dec 2011 218,789 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 16 Dec 2011 218,783 miles

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

Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

Oil leak

Fail 12 Dec 2011 218,711 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

o/s and n/s front hub oil leak

Pass 13 Dec 2010 207,418 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2009 199,921 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2007 188,040 miles

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

Oil leak

slight play in n/s/f hub-ball assembly

Fail 28 Nov 2007 188,037 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Trailing arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

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

Oil leak

slight play in n/s/f hub-ball assembly

Pass 31 Jan 2007 179,526 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2006 16,556 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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B233 SNW is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 B233 SNW, 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 B233 SNW registered?

B233 SNW is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 August 1984.

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