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B352 MAY

1984 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2018
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

156,161 mi
Last recorded156,161 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2017
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB352 MAY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2017 156,161 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2017 156,156 miles

Brake servo leaking servo not working (3.6.C.1c)

Central Statutory seat belt missing Centre seat belt stalk missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both sides do not work (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Jun 2016 143,730 miles

Front Oil leaks engine to N/S and O/S .

Offside Front Tyre inner edge wear.

Fail 23 Jun 2016 143,725 miles

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings N/S and O/S rust holes on main chassis members next to front towing eyes. (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure Broken lens glass (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid N/S jet no delivery. (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' Wiper blade parking in drivers vision / screen zone A (8.3.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Centre Rear Rearmost propshaft joint worn.

Front Oil leaks engine to N/S and O/S .

Offside Front Tyre inner edge wear.

Pass 17 Jun 2015 128,698 miles

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

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

long handbrake travel

Pass 29 Nov 2006 117,897 miles

Engine and gearbox oil leaks

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

Horn muffled

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2005 114,424 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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B352 MAY is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 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 B352 MAY, 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 B352 MAY registered?

B352 MAY is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 November 1984.

Is B352 MAY safe to buy?

The MOT history for B352 MAY shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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