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B506 WRN

1984 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2025
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

136,585 mi
Last recorded136,585 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2024
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB506 WRN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2024 136,585 miles

vehicle has been under sealed

Pass 3 Jun 2020 136,567 miles

all brake pipes cover in grease

vehicle has been undersealed

Pass 15 Feb 2017 136,553 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre perished

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake grabbing slightly

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

body corrosion in places

exhaust system corroded

under body corrosion in places

Pass 7 Jan 2016 136,534 miles

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

rear exhaust bracket corroded and insecure

underbody corroded in places

Fail 7 Jan 2016 136,534 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

rear exhaust bracket corroded and insecure

underbody corroded in places

Pass 14 Jan 2015 136,459 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

corrosion around 'A' pillars but not significantly weakend

oil leaks

underbody components including brake and fuel components covered bt underseal

Fail 5 Dec 2014 136,459 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Oil leak

corrosion around 'A' pillars but not significantly weakend

due to the extent of oil leaking from engine a clear examination of power steering components for leaks was not possible

underbody components including brake and fuel components covered by underseal

Pass 5 Dec 2013
Fail 2 Dec 2013 136,278 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2012 136,173 miles

Oil leak

Fail 3 Dec 2012 136,173 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Jun 2011 135,854 miles

brake pipes been greased not allowing full inspection

suspect nearside rear wheel cylinder leaking

Fail 13 Jun 2011 135,854 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

brake pipes been greased not allowing full inspection

suspect nearside rear wheel cylinder leaking

Pass 4 Jun 2010 127,929 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 127,921 miles

Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control (2.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Dec 2008 126,653 miles

Oil leak

Fail 11 Dec 2008 126,653 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Nov 2007 121,423 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2007 121,342 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 18 Nov 2006 114,856 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2005 111,529 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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B506 WRN is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 B506 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 B506 WRN registered?

B506 WRN is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 December 1984.

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