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B622 VHY

1984 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

154,724 mi
Last recorded154,724 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2012
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB622 VHY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2012 154,724 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

brakets on chassis near rear axle corroded

nearside rear tyre perished

Fail 9 Oct 2012 154,713 miles

Detachable tow ball quick release mechanism does not secure the tow ball arm as intended (6.6.4b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Towbar component fractured (6.6.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

brakets on chassis near rear axle corroded

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 8 Sep 2011 142,510 miles

Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2010 130,101 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

offside front outrigger/body mounting excessive corrosion

Fail 3 Sep 2010 130,098 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

offside front outrigger/body mounting excessive corrosion

alternator insecure almost worn through entire the mountings

Pass 26 Aug 2009 119,409 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 119,407 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2008 110,836 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2008 110,836 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2007 99,780 miles

N/S drag link end rubber boot split.

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

Pass 28 Jul 2006 89,836 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2006 89,836 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

front number plate loose.

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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B622 VHY is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 B622 VHY, 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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B622 VHY is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 October 1984.

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