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B452 NAB

1984 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2023
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

43,589 mi
Last recorded43,589 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2022
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB452 NAB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2022 43,589 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bumper cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2022 43,585 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bumper cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 43,367 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2021 43,366 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 42,707 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2019 42,707 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 42,060 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front door hinges siezed

Pass 21 Jul 2017 41,511 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 40,742 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2015 40,115 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 39,304 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2013 37,720 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2013 37,720 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2012 37,020 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2012 37,020 miles

Mechanical brake component locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Leaf spring shackle bracket nut missing (2.4.B.6c)

Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Leaf spring shackle bracket nut missing (2.4.B.6c)

Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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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B452 NAB is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 B452 NAB, 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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B452 NAB is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 December 1984.

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