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B505 WRN

1984 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2025
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

51,677 mi
Last recorded51,677 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2024
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB505 WRN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2024 51,677 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 51,370 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2021 50,654 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2012 50,382 miles

slight play n/s/f suspension/steering sphere

Fail 9 Dec 2012 50,382 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

slight play n/s/f suspension/steering sphere

Pass 15 Dec 2011 47,650 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2010 45,097 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 39,051 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 33,727 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 118,573 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2006 116,658 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 28 Nov 2006 116,654 miles

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

Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2005 115,909 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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B505 WRN is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 B505 WRN, 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 B505 WRN registered?

B505 WRN is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 November 1984.

Is B505 WRN safe to buy?

The MOT history for B505 WRN shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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