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B26 URO

1984 Land Rover Defender

Green Lpg 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2008
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

110,569 mi
Last recorded110,569 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2007
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB26 URO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typeLpg
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2007 110,569 miles

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 10 Oct 2007 110,552 miles

Brake back plate(s) securing device loose (3.5.1j)

Brake servo vacuum pipe excessively chafed (3.6.C.1b)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Fail 28 Sep 2006 109,485 miles

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

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear reflector not fitted symmetrically (1.4.1)

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear reflector insecure (1.5.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2006 109,485 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2005 107,309 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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B26 URO is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,528cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 5 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 B26 URO, 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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B26 URO is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 August 1984.

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