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B417 VEU

1984 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2018
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

89,710 mi
Last recorded89,710 miles
Recorded on9 May 2018
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB417 VEU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Fail 9 May 2018 89,710 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Fuel system component leaking at pump (7.2.3)

Fuel tank insecure at chassis mounting (7.2.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded at trailing arm mounting both sides of the chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded along chassis rail (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded spring mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded spring mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted trailing arm mounting both sides of the chassis (2.4.A.3)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front axle sphere leaking oil

Offside Front axle sphere leaking oil

Oil leak engine and gearbox

Oil leak front and rear diff

battery tray corroded

vehicle is displaced to the nearside front

vehicle chassis very corroded

Pass 16 May 2017 89,676 miles

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

Nearside foot well corroded

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 11 May 2017 89,675 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Hazard warning lamps inoperative front and rear (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside foot well corroded

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 20 May 2016 89,596 miles

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

Nearside foot well corroded

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both front swivel joints leaking

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 10 May 2016 89,596 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative offside lamps (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded radius arm (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded radius arm (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

Nearside foot well corroded

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both front swivel joints leaking

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 May 2015 89,398 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

diesel resedue around fuel pump

Fail 20 May 2015 89,396 miles

Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

diesel resedue around fuel pump

main beam tell tale inop

Pass 30 May 2014 89,397 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

rear axle pinion oil seal leaking

slight fuel leak from injeckor pump

Fail 7 May 2014 89,396 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

slight fuel leak from injecter pump

slight oil leak rear axle pinion oil seal

Pass 9 May 2013 89,266 miles

Oil leak

Fail 1 May 2013 89,266 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth (3.1.5)

Oil leak

Pass 10 May 2012 89,266 miles

Oil leak

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 2 Apr 2012 89,266 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Apr 2011 89,266 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 1 Mar 2011 89,266 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Mar 2010 89,266 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2010 89,266 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 23 Feb 2010 89,266 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Feb 2009 89,266 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 89,266 miles

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

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

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

Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)

Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2008 87,753 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2008 87,753 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Both front swivels has a fluid weap

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear diff input seal has a leak

Rear prop sliding joint has exessive play

Pass 16 Feb 2007 65,613 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 83,787 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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B417 VEU is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 B417 VEU, 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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B417 VEU is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 September 1984.

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