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B571 UCR

1984 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

121,140 mi
Last recorded121,140 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2010
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB571 UCR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2010 121,140 miles

BOTH DRAG LINK BALL JOINTS SLIGHT PLAY

NS MIRROR CRACKED

NSF WHEELBEARING PLAY

NSR INDICATOR BROKEN

OSR BACKPLARTE WET

Fail 6 Sep 2010 121,140 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

BOTH DRAG LINK BALL JOINTS SLIGHT PLAY

NS MIRROR CRACKED

NSF WHEELBEARING PLAY

NSR INDICATOR BROKEN

OSR BACKPLARTE WET

Pass 1 Oct 2009 116,997 miles

50 spots of corrosion see block plan + all mountings + all brake pipes free play a steering wheel

Fail 24 Sep 2009 116,997 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

50 spots of corrosion see block plan + all mountings + all brake pipes free play a steering wheel

Pass 15 Jul 2008 109,030 miles

General oil leaks

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear diff leaking oil

Slight oil leak from offside rear axle tube

Slight play in steering box and all other steering joints

Fail 15 Jul 2008 109,030 miles

Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

General oil leaks

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear diff leaking oil

Slight oil leak from offside rear axle tube

Slight play in steering box and all other steering joints

Pass 19 Jul 2007 97,749 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 97,733 miles

Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

all coil springs corroding

heavy engine oil leak

n/s/r brake pipe corroding

some steering free play

Pass 26 Apr 2006 95,379 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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B571 UCR is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 B571 UCR, 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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B571 UCR is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 August 1984.

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