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B265 FDP

1984 Land Rover Defender

Brown Diesel 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2013
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

80,724 mi
Last recorded80,724 miles
Recorded on29 May 2012
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB265 FDP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 May 2012 80,724 miles
Pass 21 May 2011 79,914 miles
Fail 13 May 2011 79,813 miles

Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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

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

Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

nearside front brake lower effort & not locking when tested.

offside draglink / drop arm ball joint gaiter split

tow bar but no ball fitted

Fail 16 Nov 2010 79,813 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

both front wheel slightly stiff to rotate.

clutch pedal anti-slip device missing

side repeater lamps missing

steering draglink offside ball joint dust gaiter split.

Pass 17 Nov 2005 110,825 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2005 110,825 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Offside Outer Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.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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B265 FDP is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Brown with a 3,528cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 B265 FDP, 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 B265 FDP registered?

B265 FDP is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 October 1984.

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