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B270 NGV

1984 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

66,154 mi
Last recorded66,154 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2013
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB270 NGV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2013 66,154 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Dec 2012 64,496 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2012 64,493 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Oct 2010 64,175 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Nov 2008 64,168 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2008 46,168 miles

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

power steering fluid leak from steering box

Pass 3 Oct 2007 63,949 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

both centre & rear exhaust mounts loose

Fail 2 Oct 2007 63,948 miles

Front Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Nearside Outer Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

both centre & rear exhaust mounts loose

Pass 5 Sep 2006 63,423 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front propshaft joint worn

nearside front and offside rear tyres fitted in wrong direction

steering damper bush worn.

Pass 22 Aug 2005 60,410 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2005 60,410 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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 NGV is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 B270 NGV, 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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B270 NGV is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 December 1984.

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