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B355 GMW

1984 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2025
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

163,791 mi
Last recorded163,791 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2024
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB355 GMW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2024 163,791 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 163,400 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2021 162,481 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2018 162,146 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 162,146 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2016 162,146 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2015 161,993 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2015 161,993 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2014 161,937 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2013 161,153 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2013 161,153 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2012 160,538 miles

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

Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

welded heavily throughout plasterd in under seal

Fail 21 Jan 2012 160,536 miles

Centre Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Centre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

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

Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

welded heavily throughout plasterd in under seal

Pass 29 Nov 2010 160,199 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2010 160,199 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 Jan 2009 160,199 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Fail 12 Jan 2009 160,109 miles

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

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 27 Nov 2007 160,053 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2007 160,047 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2007 159,999 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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B355 GMW is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 B355 GMW, 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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B355 GMW is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 November 1984.

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