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B468 UUD

1984 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

23,746 mi
Last recorded23,746 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2024
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB468 UUD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2024 23,746 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2023 23,536 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2022 23,258 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 23,163 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2021 23,157 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 22,837 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2019 22,680 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 22,456 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play All 4 wheel bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2017 22,252 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Aug 2017 22,252 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 21,928 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front 3bolt bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2015 21,464 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2013 21,264 miles

all brake piping coated with underseal unable to examine properly

play at both front prop universal joints

slight lift at steering drop arm ball joint

Fail 9 Aug 2013 21,264 miles

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

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

all brake piping coated with underseal unable to examine properly

play at both front prop universal joints

slight lift at steering drop arm ball joint

Pass 14 Aug 2012 21,153 miles

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

brake pipes coated with underseal unable to examine properly

slight lift at steering drop arm ball joint

slight play at front propshaft joints

Fail 13 Aug 2012 21,153 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 12 Aug 2011 20,885 miles

possible fuel seepage at filter bowl further investigation advised

Fail 10 Aug 2011 20,883 miles

Centre Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

possible fuel seepage at filter bowl further investigation advised

slight movement at panhard rod bushes

Pass 29 Nov 2006 20,207 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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B468 UUD is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 B468 UUD, 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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What year was B468 UUD registered?

B468 UUD is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 December 1984.

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