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B453 BFE

1984 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2018
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

78,072 mi
Last recorded78,072 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2017
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB453 BFE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2017 78,072 miles

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 18 Jun 2016 77,567 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 76,849 miles
Fail 7 May 2013 76,773 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

all 4 tyres perishing on side walls

Pass 4 Feb 2012 74,895 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2011 74,895 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Pass 18 Nov 2010 72,374 miles

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

underside of vehicle heavily welded

Fail 12 Nov 2010 72,317 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2008 71,931 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2008 71,931 miles

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Pass 13 Jan 2007 70,482 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2007 70,482 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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B453 BFE is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 B453 BFE, 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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B453 BFE is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 September 1984.

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