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B547 YEG

1984 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2023
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

109,069 mi
Last recorded109,069 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2023
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB547 YEG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 21 Nov 2023 109,069 miles

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

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering NSF CHASSIS RAIL EXCESSIVELY CORRODED (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering NSR CHASSIS RAIL EXCESSIVELY CORRODED (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

FRONT SPRINGS CORRODED

FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE CORRODED

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

REAR SPRINGS CORRODED

Pass 22 Nov 2022 107,147 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2022 107,145 miles

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission LEAKING ONTO DISCS AND PADS (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 105,986 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2021 105,982 miles

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded On Brake Caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded On Brake Caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (4.5.3 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 104,082 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2020 104,082 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn also rubber does prevent ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working switch being used as starter switch (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering component leaking @ pump? (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 102,966 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 3 Oct 2019 192,966 miles

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Power steering malfunctioning jumping when turning (2.1.5 (a))

Steering wheel retaining device missing steering lock shroud catching steering wheel (2.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 1 Nov 2018 101,175 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2018 101,175 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn n/s front tram bar bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2017 98,816 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush evidence of movement in bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion surface corrosion to rear axle (where axle meets longitudinal suspension arm) (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 93,367 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 90,386 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush N/S & O/S (2.7.4)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 28 Oct 2015 90,382 miles

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush N/S & O/S (2.7.4)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2010 88,122 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2005 79,030 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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B547 YEG is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 B547 YEG, 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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B547 YEG is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 October 1984.

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