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B581 EMO

1984 Land Rover Defender

Grey Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2024
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

51,176 mi
Last recorded51,176 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2023
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB581 EMO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2023 51,176 miles

both front suspension turrets corroded

fuel pump corroded

road wheels corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2022 50,758 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 50,210 miles

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

both front suspension turrets slightly corroded

front brake discs pitted

rear exhaust section slightly corroded

road wheels corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2020 49,637 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

front brake discs pitted

front brake pads deteriorated

front upper suspension turrets slightly corroded

road wheels corroded

slight brake imbalance offside rear

Pass 21 Oct 2019 49,145 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 48,357 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

road wheels corroded

slight brake imbalance offside rear

Pass 17 Oct 2017 47,613 miles

both front suspension turrets slightly corroded

nearside rear wing tie bracket broken

slight play steering damper bushes

Pass 19 Oct 2016 46,857 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center silencer (7.1.2)

Front both sides, side wall of tyres perished

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front hub seal has slight leak

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak engine, gearbox/transferbox ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint around reservoir (2.3.3b)

bulkhead slightly corroded

steering damper mount bush worn slight play

Fail 18 Oct 2016 46,856 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center silencer (7.1.2)

Front both sides, side wall of tyres perished

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front hub seal has slight leak

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak engine, gearbox/transferbox ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint around reservoir (2.3.3b)

bulkhead slightly corroded

steering damper mount bush worn slight play

Pass 16 Oct 2015 46,024 miles

Bulkhead slightly corrodeed

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center section (7.1.2)

Front Outer Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front slight leak from hub seal

slight engine oil leak

Fail 14 Oct 2015 46,024 miles

Ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt 'A' frame ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Bulkhead slightly corrodeed

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center section (7.1.2)

Front Outer Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front slight leak from hub seal

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

slight engine oil leak

Pass 17 Oct 2014 45,116 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2014 45,100 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2013 44,168 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 1 Oct 2013 44,168 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 43,245 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 10 Oct 2012 43,243 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 12 Oct 2011 42,339 miles

Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Front Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Pass 12 Oct 2011 42,339 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2010 41,437 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 40,384 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2008 39,641 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 14 Oct 2008 39,641 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2007 38,853 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2007 38,853 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Oct 2006 37,779 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2006 37,777 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Electrical wiring damaged/contaminated

Pass 24 Oct 2005 36,698 miles

Metal fuel pipe at fuel pump very rusty but NOT leaking at time of test

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

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

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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B581 EMO is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 B581 EMO, 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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B581 EMO is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 September 1984.

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