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B365 LHN

1984 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2018
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

63,591 mi
Last recorded63,591 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2019
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB365 LHN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Fail 23 Mar 2019 63,591 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive from front diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2017 63,483 miles

pas pump belt slipping intermittent( steering juddery

wiper blades split

Fail 15 Jul 2017 63,483 miles

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

pas pump belt slipping intermittent( steering juddery

wiper blades split

Pass 24 Jun 2016 62,807 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2016 62,799 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling brake flexi hose (4.1.D.2)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp turn off when headlights switched on (1.1.A.3f)

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

oil leak

Pass 21 Apr 2015 62,611 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 62,243 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2011 61,585 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)

Pass 6 Jun 2011 61,585 miles

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

Nearside Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)

Fail 13 Aug 2010 61,582 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2009 58,899 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2009 58,899 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jan 2007 54,812 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2007 54,811 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2006 49,274 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2006 49,274 miles

Centre Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Offside Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Intermediate drop arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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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B365 LHN is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 B365 LHN, 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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B365 LHN is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 September 1984.

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