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B602 NLE

1984 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2019
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

65,370 mi
Last recorded65,370 miles
Recorded on4 May 2018
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB602 NLE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 May 2018 65,370 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Main pipe and cylinder pipe. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Oil leak Rear hub seal. ()

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front slight play in os front wheel bearing

Offside Rear Upper chassis rail poor condition

Oil leak Engine. ()

Fail 20 Apr 2018 65,366 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Main pipe and cylinder pipe. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Oil leak Rear hub seal. ()

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak Engine. ()

Pass 22 Dec 2015 65,024 miles

Centre Centre silencer split casing

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Inboard of flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Inboard of flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Cut in sidewall /not deep enough to expose cords

Some perishing to all nsf/osf/nsr/osr tyres.

Some wear to rear propshaft universal joints

Fail 11 Dec 2015 65,024 miles

Centre Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play Excess play in swivel hub bearings (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Track rod end loose Locking bolts for (forward) track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Centre Centre silencer split casing

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Inboard of flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Inboard of flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Cut in sidewall /not deep enough to expose cords

Some perishing to all nsf/osf/nsr/osr tyres.

Some wear to rear propshaft universal joints

Pass 15 Dec 2014 64,487 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front tyres deteriorated

n/s front swivel leaking

Fail 15 May 2014 64,479 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front tyres x2 very poor condition

nearside front swivel housing leaking grease badly

nearside rear tyre very poor condition

Pass 2 Apr 2013 63,270 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2013 63,263 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Fail 29 Nov 2012 63,250 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Aug 2011 62,351 miles

Propshaft component defective

Fail 15 Aug 2011 62,351 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Propshaft component defective

Pass 26 Jan 2010 61,130 miles

all tyres deteriorated

handbrake binding

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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B602 NLE is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 B602 NLE, 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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B602 NLE is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 October 1984.

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