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B296 TAS

1984 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2025
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

152,116 mi
Last recorded152,116 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2024
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB296 TAS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2024 152,116 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2022 144,389 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension component modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 140,163 miles

Central Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Suspension component modified but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside battery box corroded

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component at box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 132,292 miles

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Front and rear suspension modified

Nearside Lower battery box slightly corroded

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component at box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 14 Dec 2019 124,492 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 May 2017 124,389 miles

Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()

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

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

Propshaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing ()

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

suspension modified

Fail 1 May 2017 124,389 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage wing (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt as marked (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped flexi at caliper (3.6.B.1)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()

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

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

Propshaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing ()

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

suspension modified

Pass 9 May 2016 124,389 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

vehicle extensively modified for off road use

Pass 29 Apr 2011 124,392 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 22 Apr 2011 124,389 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Sep 2007 133,756 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2007 133,756 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (2.5.A.3a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Aug 2006 114,093 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2006 114,093 miles

Offside Seat belt adjustment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)

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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B296 TAS is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 B296 TAS, 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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B296 TAS is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 August 1984.

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