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B536 ACA

1984 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2024
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,895 mi
Last recorded86,895 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2023
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB536 ACA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2023 86,895 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2021 86,804 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 85,197 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2019 54,598 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2019 54,594 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Power steering component insecure (2.1.5 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2019 84,575 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Intermediate drop arm insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings steering box arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Dec 2017 83,933 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2016 81,992 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2016 81,970 miles

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) play in drop arm ball joint and mount to steering box (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 8 Dec 2015 81,364 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2015 81,313 miles

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Dec 2014 80,948 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 80,527 miles

Drivers door stiff to open

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

Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Sub-frame has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Sep 2013 80,527 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Drivers door stiff to open

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

Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Sub-frame has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2011 80,166 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 79,231 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 76,245 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2008 76,243 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Pass 31 Oct 2007 72,308 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 72,285 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2006 71,098 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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B536 ACA is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 B536 ACA, 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 B536 ACA registered?

B536 ACA is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 October 1984.

Is B536 ACA safe to buy?

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