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B645 SWT

1984 Land Rover Defender

Green Lpg 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2015
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

110,080 mi
Last recorded110,080 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2014
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB645 SWT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typeLpg
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 15 Aug 2014 110,080 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

o/s and n/s rear tyres starting to perish and crack.

Pass 15 Aug 2014 110,080 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

o/s and n/s rear tyres starting to perish and crack.

Pass 11 Oct 2012 109,884 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2012 109,884 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Horn emits two or more alternating tones (1.6.2d)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

both rear tyres are cracking in the outer side wall

engine oil leak

gear box oil leak

rear diff oil leak

transfer box oil leak

underside of the vehicle is rusty

Pass 24 Jun 2010 109,077 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2009 107,707 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 13 May 2008 107,694 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

all seat belt webbings are marked

brake pedal has long travel

front brake imbalance is high

front radius arm bushes are in very poor condition

front registration plate in poor condition

hydrocarbon level is high just passes

nearside front and offside front tires are down to 1.6mm and sidewalls are deteriorated

play in nearside front wheel bearings

play in offside rear wheel bearings + brake backplate is wet

rear axle load leveler missing + rear shock absorbers feel weak

rear tie bar front bushes are delaminating

slight lift in rear axle A frame ball joint

steering box has excess up and down movement on sector shaft

switches loose on steering collumn

Pass 9 May 2007 101,753 miles
Fail 4 May 2007 101,674 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

corrosion on body not in prescribed area

Pass 5 May 2006 99,005 miles

Anti roll bar on rear has worn bush,s

Oil Leaking from power steering container

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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B645 SWT is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,528cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 B645 SWT, 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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What year was B645 SWT registered?

B645 SWT is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 August 1984.

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