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B466 NAB

1984 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2018
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

62,061 mi
Last recorded62,061 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2017
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB466 NAB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2017 62,061 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak engine ()

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

o/s front outrigger slightly corroded

Fail 30 May 2017 62,053 miles

Central Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings n/s centre (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 4 Jun 2016 58,385 miles

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

o/s and n/s front hub seals leaking

Fail 1 Jun 2016 58,381 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s and n/s front hub seals leaking

Pass 23 Jun 2015 55,178 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

foot brake travel

Fail 10 Jun 2015

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

foot brake travel

Pass 12 Jun 2014 51,466 miles

chasis slight corrosion

Fail 10 Jun 2014

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

chasis slight corrosion

Pass 16 May 2013 48,173 miles
Fail 10 May 2013 48,173 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Dec 2011 43,783 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2008 40,058 miles

Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Oil leak

offside front leaf spring rear shackle bush worn

offside rear brake back plate damp

Pass 12 Sep 2007 33,814 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 33,814 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

steering box damp

Pass 3 Aug 2006 27,051 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

steering box slight leak & slight play in joints

Fail 7 Jul 2006 26,960 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

oil leak

slight play in sterring joints

sterring box has slight leak

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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B466 NAB is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 B466 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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B466 NAB is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 December 1984.

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