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B495 WCX

1984 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2008
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

96,466 mi
Last recorded96,466 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2007
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB495 WCX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2007 96,466 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

n/s/r anti roll bar end link worn

slight steering wheel free play

some play in o/s/f and o/s/r wheel bearings

Pass 31 Jul 2006 90,465 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2006 90,465 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 17 Aug 2005 85,373 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2005 85,372 miles

Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Inner Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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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B495 WCX is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 B495 WCX, 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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B495 WCX is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 November 1984.

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