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B270 AWO

1984 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

232,486 mi
Last recorded232,486 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2017
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB270 AWO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2017 232,486 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2017 232,486 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Stop lamp not working Both (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Jul 2016 231,535 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2015 230,080 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 228,144 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 226,060 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2013 226,054 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Jul 2012 223,171 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2011 220,322 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2010 21,427 miles

Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2009 213,424 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2008 209,397 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 201,114 miles

ADVISE REPLACEMENT OF HEADLAMPS

Pass 9 Mar 2006 192,152 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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B270 AWO is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 B270 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 B270 AWO registered?

B270 AWO is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 November 1984.

Is B270 AWO safe to buy?

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