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B43 FAW

1984 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

93,211 mi
Last recorded93,211 miles
Recorded on3 May 2013
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB43 FAW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 May 2013 93,211 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 4 May 2012 91,155 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2011 89,697 miles

all rear seats have been removed

drivers door mirror glass damaged

nearside seat belt poor

non standard suspension fitted

play in nearside rear wheel bearing

power steering box weeping oil

rear propshaft uj is very poor

rear shokers poor

road legal off road tyres fitted

steering damper bush worn

Fail 17 Mar 2011 89,697 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all rear seats have been removed

drivers door mirror glass damaged

nearside seat belt poor

non standard suspension fitted

play in nearside rear wheel bearing

power steering box weeping oil

rear propshaft uj is very poor

rear shokers poor

road legal off road tyres fitted

steering damper bush worn

Pass 12 Mar 2010 86,340 miles

horn switch intermitant

offroad suspension fitted

offroad tyres fitted

oil leaks

washers poor

Pass 1 Apr 2009 83,122 miles

Both front indiacator lens are broken

Drivers door mirror is cracked

Front number plate is poor

N/s screen wash jet & front wiper blade rubbers are poor

Odd wheel rim fitted to n/s rear

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear chassis and body mounting are very corroded

Steering box is leakin oil and has play between drop arm

Pass 19 Dec 2007 81,411 miles

front number plate poor

indicator lense at front damaged

wheel arches damaged

Pass 22 Dec 2006 78,440 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2005 136,842 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2005 136,841 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Foot brake travel is long.

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear axle bump stops are missing. †

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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B43 FAW is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 B43 FAW, 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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B43 FAW is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 October 1984.

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