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B243 DNH

1984 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2023
Tests16 (7 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate43.8%

Mileage

145,850 mi
Last recorded145,850 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2022
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB243 DNH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

7 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2022 145,850 miles

Nearside Lower battery case corroded / holed

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded ns and os /bump stops missing (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ns and os chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))

cassis and underbody shows signs of corrosion/repair

Fail 3 Sep 2022 145,850 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength chassis has been cut (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Lower battery case corroded / holed

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded ns and os /bump stops missing (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ns and os chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))

cassis and underbody shows signs of corrosion/repair

Fail 2 Mar 2015 145,815 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s rear bump stop missing

Fail 8 May 2013 145,801 miles

Nearside Front Lower Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Chassis in a bad rusted condition,also suspension as well,

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

Pass 23 Dec 2011 144,917 miles

corrosion at rear bump stops area

front brake discs corroded

front hubs oil leak

general chassis corrosion

Fail 22 Dec 2011 144,917 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

corrosion at rear bump stops area

front brake discs corroded

front hubs oil leak

general chassis corrosion

Pass 7 Dec 2010 144,383 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2010 144,361 miles

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

Offside Front Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2009 143,863 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2009 143,863 miles

Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front number plate only just readable in current position

rusting around rear bump stops not quite to excess

Pass 22 Jul 2008 143,265 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2008 143,256 miles

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

Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

corrosion presnt throught underside of vehicle some previous repairs having been carried out and some corrosion holes having failed this time needing repair

front chassis areas arond flexy brake pipe mountings corroding

front flexy brake pipes perishing

Pass 19 Jun 2007 142,566 miles

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

advise centre exhaust rubber mount in poor condition

Fail 8 Jun 2007 142,566 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 22 May 2006 140,434 miles
Fail 10 May 2006 140,382 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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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B243 DNH is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 43.8%.

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 B243 DNH, 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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B243 DNH is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 October 1984.

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