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B269 RDY

1984 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

148,410 mi
Last recorded148,410 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2012
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB269 RDY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2012 148,410 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

o/s front lens missing

Fail 14 Nov 2012 148,410 miles

Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

o/s front lens missing

Pass 7 Nov 2011 142,162 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2010 137,477 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

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

Fail 4 Nov 2010 137,477 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

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

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

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

Pass 19 Nov 2009 135,013 miles

front towball removed from bumper

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

nearside and offside front hubs leaking

nearside and offside front seat belts damaged

steering box leaking

Fail 12 Nov 2009 134,997 miles

Front Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.6d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

nearside and offside front hubs leaking

nearside and offside front seat belts damaged

steering box leaking

Pass 7 Nov 2008 133,840 miles

front hubs leaking

front seat belts damaged

nearside front brake binding

play in nearside front hub

rear brakes binding

Fail 8 Oct 2008 133,770 miles

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

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front hubs leaking

front seat belts damaged

nearside front brake binding slightly

play in nearside front hub

Pass 26 Oct 2007 130,661 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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B269 RDY is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 B269 RDY, 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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B269 RDY is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 December 1984.

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