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B535 NSH

1984 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2024
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

122,028 mi
Last recorded122,028 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2023
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB535 NSH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2023 122,028 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2022 119,577 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2021 117,680 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2021 117,614 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear steering rod (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear steering rod (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Dec 2020 113,717 miles

Slight exhaust blow

Fail 10 Dec 2020 113,715 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Slight exhaust blow

Pass 13 Dec 2019 109,967 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flange (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod (under steering box) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2019 109,901 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drag link track rod end (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flange (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod (under steering box) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2018 104,886 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2018 104,886 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassie leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2017 97,515 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Nov 2016 91,039 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

slight leak at steering box

Fail 16 Nov 2016 91,039 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

slight leak at steering box

Pass 27 Nov 2015 86,480 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2014 84,698 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2014 84,680 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Pass 31 Jan 2014 80,789 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

corrosion at non prescribed areas

Pass 24 Nov 2006 139,000 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2006 139,000 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Steering wheel locking device missing (2.1.6)

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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B535 NSH is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 B535 NSH, 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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B535 NSH is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 1984.

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