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B266 AWO

1984 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2014
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

171,175 mi
Last recorded171,175 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2013
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB266 AWO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2013 171,175 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front propshaft play both u/j's

rear propshaft u/j play

Fail 1 Nov 2013 171,148 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front propshaft play both u/j's

rear propshaft u/j play

Pass 5 Oct 2012 167,421 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2011 162,206 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2010 154,637 miles

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

fan belt loose

front discs wearing thin

o/s/r tyre splitting

pot rivot sticking out n/s/r wing

rear A frame ball joint boot split

rear cross-member covered with chequred plate

rear prop-shaft uj worn

steering damper bush wearing

Fail 1 Oct 2010 154,574 miles

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

Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

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

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

fan belt loose

front discs wearing thin

o/s/r tyre splitting

pot rivot sticking out n/s/r wing

rear A frame ball joint boot split

rear cross-member covered with chequred plate

rear prop-shaft uj worn

steering damper bush wearing

Pass 18 Oct 2008 100,308 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2007 96,571 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2006 94,064 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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B266 AWO is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 B266 AWO, 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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B266 AWO is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 October 1984.

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