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B461 WEW

1984 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2024
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

100,860 mi
Last recorded100,860 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2023
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB461 WEW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2023 100,860 miles

Rear suspension strap broken

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 100,787 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

slight play in o/s top swivel joint

Pass 7 Sep 2021 100,590 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 100,135 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 99,870 miles

Chassis is corroded both sides

Pass 11 Sep 2018 99,414 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2018 99,414 miles

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 99,085 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2017 99,084 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross chassis corroded in places (6.6.6)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2016 98,653 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Fail 12 Sep 2016 98,653 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Rear part of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 98,183 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2015 98,183 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported Both front clamps missing (7.1.1)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement All four bottom arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 7 Sep 2015 64,221 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement whishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement whishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 97,479 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2014 97,479 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 11 Nov 2013 97,166 miles

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/f tyre side wall rubber worn

slight play in n/s/f top swivel

Fail 11 Nov 2013 97,166 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/f tyre side wall rubber worn

slight play in n/s/f top swivel

Pass 1 Nov 2012 96,619 miles

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

all tyre side walls scuffed

slight leak from steering box

Fail 1 Nov 2012 96,619 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all tyre side walls scuffed

slight leak from steering box

slight play in both front hubs

Pass 7 Nov 2011 96,239 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight leak from steering box

slight play in both front hubs

steering slightly stiff in places

Pass 9 Nov 2010 95,682 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering box leak.

Pass 12 Nov 2009 94,998 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2009 94,998 miles

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Nov 2008 93,841 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight play in both sides front swivel joint

Fail 13 Nov 2008 93,841 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight play in both sides front swivel joint

Pass 15 Nov 2007 93,251 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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B461 WEW is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 B461 WEW, 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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B461 WEW is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 September 1984.

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