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B245 MEY

1984 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

132,212 mi
Last recorded132,212 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2014
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB245 MEY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Fail 11 Dec 2014 132,212 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front hub oil seal,s weeping,!!!!

Pass 11 Dec 2014 132,212 miles

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

front hub oil seal,s weeping,!!!!

Pass 18 Oct 2013 127,280 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2012 119,927 miles

interior mirror missing.

nearside and offside rear shock bushes need tightning.

Pass 30 Nov 2010 117,256 miles

nearside mirror cracked

rear shock absorber top bushes worn

slight play in o/s track rod end

slight play steering drop arm end

Pass 2 Dec 2009 110,643 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 109,459 miles
Fail 13 May 2008 109,424 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 9 May 2007 107,050 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 8 May 2007 107,043 miles

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

Offside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 21 Apr 2006 105,034 miles

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

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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B245 MEY 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 72.7%.

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 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 B245 MEY, 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 B245 MEY registered?

B245 MEY is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 August 1984.

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The MOT history for B245 MEY shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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