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B520 CWG

1984 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

107,828 mi
Last recorded107,828 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2010
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB520 CWG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2010 107,828 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2010 107,701 miles

Front Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Dec 2009 104,434 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Fail 1 Dec 2009 104,434 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Lower Steering damper deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 5 Dec 2008 103,121 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

column operation stalks insecure

Fail 28 Nov 2008 103,071 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

column operation stalks insecure

Pass 5 Oct 2007 101,448 miles

rear number plate in poor condition

Fail 26 Sep 2007 101,369 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

rear number plate in poor condition

Pass 28 Sep 2006 98,908 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

steering box damp

various welding repairs have been undersealed. †

Fail 8 Sep 2006 98,726 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Front drive shaft damaged (2.5.C.2a)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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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B520 CWG is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 B520 CWG, 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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B520 CWG is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 October 1984.

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