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B418 UUD

1984 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2025
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

10,301 mi
Last recorded10,301 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2024
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB418 UUD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2024 10,301 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2023 9,199 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2022 6,300 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive area around front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear seats and seat belts removed at time of retest

Fail 30 May 2022 6,279 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive area around front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2021 104,292 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2021 3,717 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2020 100,674 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 98,505 miles

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

exhaust rear bracket snapped but exhaust still secure

no access to rear seatbelts

Pass 23 Feb 2018 94,974 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 92,330 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 90,563 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 88,145 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 86,251 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 28 Feb 2014 86,251 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Feb 2013 85,149 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2013 85,136 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2012 83,456 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 82,250 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 18 Feb 2011 82,235 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2010 81,088 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 80,053 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 78,567 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2006 77,870 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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B418 UUD is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 3,528cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 B418 UUD, 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 B418 UUD registered?

B418 UUD is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 October 1984.

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