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B517 WVG

1984 Land Rover SWB

Green Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2025
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

55,780 mi
Last recorded55,780 miles
Recorded on2 May 2024
Typical for 1984 Land Rover SWB46,662 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB517 WVG
MakeLand Rover
ModelSWB
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 May 2024 55,780 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rearmost (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear brake binding

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

Pass 3 May 2023 55,744 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rearmost (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 9 May 2022 55,706 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rearmost (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 10 May 2021 55,652 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rearmost (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 14 May 2020 55,642 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Front Diff and front swivels (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rearmost (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2019 55,564 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

nearside headlamp slightly reduced output

possible nearside front and offside rear axle oil leak evident

Pass 13 Apr 2018 55,495 miles

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

possible slight nearside front axle oil leak evident

possible slight offside rear axle oil leak evident

Fail 13 Apr 2018 55,495 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

possible slight nearside front axle oil leak evident

possible slight offside rear axle oil leak evident

Pass 3 Apr 2017 55,446 miles

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

possible slight nearside front axle oil leak evident

possible slight offside rear axle oil leak evident

Pass 11 Apr 2016 55,390 miles

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

possible slight nearside front axle oil leak evident

possible slight offside rear axle oil leak evident

Pass 14 Apr 2015 55,318 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2014 55,148 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2013 55,074 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2012 54,783 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2011 54,118 miles

exhaust front pipe slightly loose

Fail 10 Mar 2011 54,109 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2) DANGEROUS

exhaust front pipe loose

fluid leak from n/s rear brake drum

Pass 15 Mar 2010 52,677 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2010 52,669 miles

Brake linkage locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)

Pass 12 May 2008 48,483 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 46,774 miles

brake pipes on valve on o/side front chassis corroding.

o/side rear brake pipe corroding.

oil leak from front and rear diff.

Pass 10 May 2006 46,550 miles

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

Nearside rear brake backplate damp.

How Reliable is the Land Rover SWB?

Based on 5,400 MOT tests across 556 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
475
Miles/Year
70
Year Lifespan
556
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 263
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 230
Stop lamp not working 208
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 148
position lamp(s) not working 145
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B517 WVG is a 1984 Land Rover SWB in Green with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 1984 Land Rover SWB models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 46,662 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover SWB fails its MOT is suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 263 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B517 WVG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover SWB typically stays on UK roads for around 70 years. At 42 years old, this Land Rover SWB is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was B517 WVG registered?

B517 WVG is a 1984 Land Rover SWB, first registered on 31 December 1984.

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The MOT history for B517 WVG shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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