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B430 BMA

1984 Land Rover Defender

Cream Diesel 3300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2010
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

82,331 mi
Last recorded82,331 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2009
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB430 BMA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourCream
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,300cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2009 82,331 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2009 82,331 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

nearside and offside front hubs are leaking oil and contaminating brake discs

Pass 13 Dec 2005 76,156 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2005 76,142 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

near side middle out riger correded

o/s front hub seal leaking †

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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B430 BMA is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Cream with a 3,300cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 B430 BMA, 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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B430 BMA is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 November 1984.

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