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B406 VFC

1984 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2009
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB406 VFC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2008
Pass 23 Jan 2007 165,998 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2007 165,998 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2006 160,980 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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B406 VFC is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 B406 VFC, 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 B406 VFC registered?

B406 VFC is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 November 1984.

Is B406 VFC safe to buy?

The MOT history for B406 VFC shows 4 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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