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B41 VDE

1984 Land Rover Defender

Brown Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2024
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

97,396 mi
Last recorded97,396 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2023
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB41 VDE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2023 97,396 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff to prop seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 97,380 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes cover in waxoil (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2022 97,380 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes cover in waxoil (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 97,259 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material waxoil coating (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively ns and os (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front brake pipe very close to inner wing

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear prop to diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 97,231 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material coated with waxoil (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front metal brake pipe appears very close to inner wing with no signs of damage

Pass 10 Sep 2019 97,130 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes coversd in grease/wax oil (1.1.11 (c))

all chassis coversd with waxoil

Fail 10 Sep 2019 97,130 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes coversd in grease/wax oil (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

all chassis coversd with waxoil

Pass 12 Sep 2018 96,868 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2018 96,868 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 96,585 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front metal brake pipe appears to be fouling inner wing unable to fully check due to underseal

Fail 11 Sep 2017 96,585 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front metal brake pipe appears to be fouling inner wing unable to fully check due to underseal

Pass 12 Sep 2016 95,578 miles

Offside steering dampener bush has slight play

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Fail 12 Sep 2016 95,578 miles

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

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

Offside steering dampener bush has slight play

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Pass 3 Sep 2015 94,044 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2015 94,044 miles

Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 93,814 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2013 93,402 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 93,402 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 92,878 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 91,640 miles

both o/s and n/s beam image not very clear

oil leak on rear diff

Fail 4 Aug 2011 91,640 miles

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

Offside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

both o/s and n/s beam image not very clear

oil leak on rear diff

Pass 12 Aug 2010 91,445 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 90,977 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 90,793 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 90,539 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2007 90,539 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2006 90,177 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2006 90,177 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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B41 VDE is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Brown with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 B41 VDE, 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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B41 VDE is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 August 1984.

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