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B434 BMA

1984 Land Rover Defender

Beige Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

113,337 mi
Last recorded113,337 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2010
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB434 BMA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2010 113,337 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2010 113,337 miles

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 10 Oct 2009 112,535 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 112,535 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2008 112,373 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 112,373 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 18 Sep 2007 110,979 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 110,979 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 Dec 2005 110,948 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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B434 BMA is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Beige with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 B434 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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What year was B434 BMA registered?

B434 BMA is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 November 1984.

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