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B433 ACA

1984 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2014
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

84,503 mi
Last recorded84,503 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2017
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB433 ACA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 10 Nov 2017 84,503 miles

Axle swivel joint has excessive play both front lower (2.5.A.3b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking Steering box (2.3.3b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded fronts, N/S/R and front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

O/S/R half shaft oil seal leaking

Rear suspension ball joint boot split

Split in O/S/R tyre inner sidewall

Pass 21 Nov 2013 84,422 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2013 84,421 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2011 84,307 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2011 84,183 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

N/S/R and N/S front to rear brake pipe corroded (could not confirm)

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

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 2 Jun 2010 81,766 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2010 81,472 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

front to rear brake pipe corroded (could not confirm)

slight play in steering damper bush

Pass 27 Apr 2009 78,970 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2009 78,969 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

N/S/F and both rear tyres on 1.6mm

possible power steering leak from steering box

Pass 2 May 2008 76,382 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2007 74,304 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2007 74,152 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

N/S/R and Front to rear brake pipe corroded (could not confirm)

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

Fail 24 Jan 2006 71,515 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2006 71,515 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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B433 ACA is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 B433 ACA, 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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B433 ACA is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 August 1984.

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