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B268 AWO

1984 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2021
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

97,166 mi
Last recorded97,166 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2020
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB268 AWO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2020 97,166 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2019 97,115 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 8 Oct 2019 97,115 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn panhard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 96,665 miles

Oil leak

Fail 9 Apr 2013 96,665 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Fail 2 Apr 2012 94,569 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2012 94,569 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 94,432 miles

Near side front hub seal slightly leaking

Fail 25 May 2011 94,432 miles

Near side front hub seal slightly leaking

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

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

Fail 25 May 2010 94,236 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2010 94,236 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 93,835 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2008 93,835 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 May 2007 92,702 miles
Fail 11 May 2007 92,702 miles

Centre Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Fail 11 May 2006 91,319 miles

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

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

Offside Front Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Pass 11 May 2006 91,319 miles
Pass 23 May 2005 87,829 miles
Fail 21 May 2005 87,829 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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B268 AWO is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 B268 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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What year was B268 AWO registered?

B268 AWO is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 December 1984.

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