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B632 TUM

1984 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2024
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

205,894 mi
Last recorded205,894 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2023
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB632 TUM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2023 205,894 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2022 204,399 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front body mounting area corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2022 204,394 miles

Front Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength body mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements faulty (4.2.2 (a))

Power steering component leaking pipes to steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front body mounting area corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 195,300 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 190,285 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

offside rear brake back plate damp

rear exhaust pipe corroded

slight engine oil + gearbox oil leak

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Fail 23 Oct 2020 190,280 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

offside rear brake back plate damp

rear exhaust pipe corroded

slight engine oil + gearbox oil leak

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Pass 27 Sep 2019 190,012 miles

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

exhaust system corroded

o/s/r back plate damp

slight movement in o/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 26 Sep 2019 190,012 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

exhaust system corroded

o/s/r back plate damp

slight movement in o/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 23 Aug 2019 189,990 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine see print out (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis/coil spring count plate (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel 84kg/f (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 188,818 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2017 186,599 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2017 186,596 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2016 186,209 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

all 4 coilsprings shows corrsion

Fail 12 Aug 2016 186,205 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chalked area (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chalked area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chalked (6.1.B.2)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Front Oil leak ()

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

all 4 coilsprings shows corrsion

Pass 14 Aug 2015 185,808 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2012 185,793 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2012 185,793 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Pass 9 Dec 2011 185,735 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 183,737 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 183,586 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 183,178 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2006 183,178 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Sep 2005 181,884 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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B632 TUM is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 B632 TUM, 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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B632 TUM is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 September 1984.

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