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B620 CWB

1984 Land Rover Defender

Black Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

60,875 mi
Last recorded60,875 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2015
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB620 CWB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2015 60,875 miles

battery tray corroded

light stalk is loose

Pass 23 Jul 2014 60,798 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

front hub seels leaking

horn quiet

n/s washer not working

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2012 59,335 miles

o/s front hube seal leaking slightly

Fail 19 Oct 2012 59,324 miles

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

nearside front hub leaking oil

Pass 31 Oct 2011 57,466 miles

Oil leak

n/s floor corroded and holed but not in a perscribed area

n/s front hub seal leaking

Fail 28 Oct 2011 57,390 miles

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)

Oil leak

n/s floor corroded and holed but not in a perscribed area

n/s front hub seal leaking

Pass 9 Nov 2010 53,340 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2010 53,340 miles

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

Pass 15 May 2009 47,591 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2009 47,549 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

n/s/f has screw in tread

Pass 22 Apr 2008 44,147 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2008 44,147 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2007 40,027 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 16 Dec 2005 35,172 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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B620 CWB is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 B620 CWB, 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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B620 CWB is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1984.

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