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B434 DRL

1984 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2025
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

208,608 mi
Last recorded208,608 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2024
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB434 DRL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2024 208,608 miles

Chassis covered in sealant

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 31 Jul 2024 208,605 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Chassis covered in sealant

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 203,819 miles

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 21 Jul 2023 203,811 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail near suspension rod (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail near suspension rod (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 198,697 miles

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 20 Jul 2022 198,692 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 194,639 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 166,737 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2020 166,737 miles

Nearside Passenger's seat with a defective structure (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front of rear arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (2.1.2 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Steering component casing retaining devices dangerously loose track rod end (2.1.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering component casing retaining devices dangerously loose drag link end (2.1.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2019 178,972 miles

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

Seat belt slightly damaged both offside & nearside (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2019 178,971 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Seat belt slightly damaged both offside & nearside (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 171,220 miles

Rear slight free play at both rear propshaft universal joints

slight free play at both front wheel bearings

Fail 20 Jul 2018 171,220 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drag link steering arm ball joint cover (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear slight free play at both rear propshaft universal joints

slight free play at both front wheel bearings

Pass 19 Jul 2017 162,346 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 154,450 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Ball joint has slight play Steering Box Joint (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 20 Jul 2016 154,450 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Ball joint has slight play Steering Box Joint (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 142,742 miles

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Fail 10 Jul 2015 142,742 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 24 Jul 2014 135,277 miles
Pass 1 May 2013 132,506 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2012 128,455 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 119,143 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 112,959 miles

slight play in steering joints

Pass 5 Mar 2009 110,532 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 110,126 miles

Slight surface rust near brake pedel.

Pass 20 Feb 2007 109,155 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2006 107,729 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2006 107,727 miles

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

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 DRL is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 DRL, 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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B434 DRL is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 December 1984.

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