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B541 PRU

1984 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 3950cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2025
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

103,887 mi
Last recorded103,887 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2024
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB541 PRU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,950cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2024 103,887 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2021 103,883 miles

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

little reserve travel on park brake

park brake on minimum pass

slight play in steering drop arm to box

Fail 18 May 2021 103,878 miles

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

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

little reserve travel on park brake

park brake on minimum pass

slight play in steering drop arm to box

Pass 2 Apr 2020 103,094 miles

Offside Rear Lower axle bush slight play

Pass 15 Apr 2019 102,805 miles

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 102,688 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured all lenses discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 24 Apr 2018 102,688 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured all lenses discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 22 Apr 2017 102,053 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides to flexible hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside wiper deteriorated

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()

all tyres perished

Pass 29 Apr 2016 101,562 miles

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

Front both sides tyres perished

Fail 15 Apr 2015 101,041 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 101,041 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 100,532 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 99,725 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2013 99,725 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 98,835 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 98,023 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Jan 2010 96,651 miles

tyres pretrude from wheel arches

Pass 31 Jan 2009 95,293 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2008 92,938 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Jan 2008 92,938 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 92,597 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2005 89,690 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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B541 PRU is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,950cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 B541 PRU, 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 B541 PRU registered?

B541 PRU is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 October 1984.

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