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B30 WYF

1984 Land Rover Defender

Bronze Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

115,632 mi
Last recorded115,632 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2024
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB30 WYF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2024 115,632 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2023 108,150 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2022 100,214 miles

rear tailpipe(exhaust) slightly loose

Fail 18 Oct 2022 100,214 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

rear tailpipe(exhaust) slightly loose

Pass 18 Oct 2021 97,412 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2017 93,325 miles

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

slight corrosion to rear chassis rails by coil springs

Pass 20 May 2016 90,004 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 9 May 2016 90,004 miles

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

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 May 2015 89,066 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2015 89,066 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

crack in o/s mirror

Fail 15 May 2014 87,744 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 May 2014 87,744 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Pass 30 Apr 2013 86,758 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

all coil springs corroded

both rear bump stops missing

o\s\f bump stop missing

various areas of corrosion on chassis

Fail 25 Apr 2013 86,693 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

all coil springs corroded

both rear bump stops missing

o\s\f bump stop missing

various areas of corrosion on chassis

Pass 2 May 2012 84,402 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Apr 2011 82,117 miles

complete chassis corroding.

head lamps deteriorating slightly affecting beam image.

o/s mirror cracked.

rear flexibrake hose deteriorating.

Pass 25 May 2010 81,219 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

corrosion to underside and chassis

n/s mirror loose

number plate light loose

Fail 11 May 2010 81,208 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

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

corrosion to chassis and underside

n/s mirror loose

reg light loose

Pass 22 May 2009 80,626 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

corrosion to front bumper

corrosion to n/s/f chassis

corrosion to o/s body mountings

different profiles on rear wheel rims

o/s/f & n/s/f floors corroded

o/s/f bump stop missing

Fail 18 May 2009 80,614 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

corrosion to front bumper

corrosion to n/s/f chassis

corrosion to o/s body mountings

different profiles on rear wheel rims

o/s/f & n/s/f floors corroded

o/s/f bump stop missing

Pass 12 May 2008 80,332 miles

Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 May 2007 79,796 miles
Fail 15 May 2007 79,784 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 May 2006 79,035 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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B30 WYF is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Bronze with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 B30 WYF, 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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B30 WYF is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 August 1984.

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