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B363 ATU

1984 Land Rover Defender

Brown Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

76,359 mi
Last recorded76,359 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2021
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB363 ATU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2021 76,359 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2019 76,315 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2017 76,295 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2016 75,241 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2015 72,405 miles

offside front seatbelt fixing point corroded

Fail 3 Jul 2015 72,389 miles

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

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

offside front seatbelt fixing point corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2013 68,389 miles

N/S FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW !

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

Fail 25 Nov 2013 68,323 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

N/S FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW !

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

Pass 6 Dec 2012 66,489 miles

main beam warning light not working

rear propshaft sliding joint slight play

steering damper bushs have slight play

Fail 26 Nov 2012 66,489 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

main beam warning light not working

rear propshaft sliding joint slight play

steering damper bushs have slight play

Pass 27 Sep 2011 66,475 miles

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

FRONT & REAR BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO CORRODE!

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Sep 2010 65,105 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 24 Sep 2010 65,105 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 16 Sep 2009 64,381 miles

BRAKE PIPES CORRODING.

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

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

Pass 3 Oct 2008 61,457 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 25 Sep 2008 61,457 miles

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

Lower Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Sep 2007 57,993 miles

STEERING & SUSPENSION JOINT RUBBER COVERS PERISHING FRONT & REAR.

Pass 3 Oct 2006 54,582 miles

RUBBER BOOTS ON TRACK RODS ARE PERISHING.

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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B363 ATU is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Brown with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 B363 ATU, 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 B363 ATU registered?

B363 ATU is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 September 1984.

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