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B298 CHR

1984 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

113,462 mi
Last recorded113,462 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2011
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB298 CHR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2011 113,462 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2011 113,462 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2010 109,018 miles

ENGINE OIL LEAK COVERING STEERING BOX

FRONT AND REAR SPRINGS HEAVLY CORRODED

FRONT BRAKE FERRULES CORRODED

HEAVY OIL LEAK FROM REAR DIFF

NEARSIDE FRONT TRACKTOR JOINT LEAKING

REAR EXHAUST POOR CONDITION THROUGHTOUT

UNDER BODY WELDED AND CORRODED

Fail 28 May 2010 109,018 miles

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

Rear Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

ENGINE OIL LEAK COVERING STEERING BOX

FRONT AND REAR SPRINGS HEAVLY CORRODED

FRONT BRAKE FERRULES CORRODED

HEAVY OIL LEAK FROM REAR DIFF

NEARSIDE FRONT TRACKTOR JOINT LEAKING

REAR EXHAUST POOR CONDITION THROUGHTOUT

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

UNDER BODY WELDED AND CORRODED

Pass 8 May 2009 108,108 miles
Fail 8 May 2009 108,108 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2009 108,096 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

power steering fluid leak apparent, requires steam clean and suggest u/v dye to trace source

Battery insecure

Pass 18 Dec 2007 106,070 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2007 106,070 miles

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

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Dec 2006 101,085 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2006 101,080 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

brake fluid has high water content, advise renewal

Pass 5 Jan 2006 95,992 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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B298 CHR is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 B298 CHR, 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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B298 CHR is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 September 1984.

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