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B649 LRA

1984 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2449cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2025
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

1,542 mi
Last recorded1,542 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2024
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB649 LRA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,449cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2024 1,542 miles

both front and offside rear hub-seals leaking.

Fail 4 Dec 2024 1,535 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability bush missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability bush missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both front and offside rear hub-seals leaking.

Pass 4 Dec 2023 649 miles

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

both front and offside rear hub-seals leaking.

Pass 11 Oct 2022 537 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear some seapage hub seal

some corrosion both rear wheel arches/door shuts

some seapage both front swivel hubs

Fail 7 Oct 2022 356 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear some seapage hub seal

some corrosion both rear wheel arches/door shuts

some seapage both front swivel hubs

Pass 26 Aug 2020 128,941 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2020 128,941 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 128,912 miles

both front hub seals leaking.

Fail 1 Aug 2019 128,911 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside side repeater not working.

both front hub seals leaking.

Pass 16 Jun 2018 127,805 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2018 127,805 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2017 126,923 miles

Offside Rear Oil leak ()

Fail 22 Jun 2017 126,923 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Apr 2016 125,050 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2015 121,182 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside chassis distorted

Pass 12 Feb 2014 113,499 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 10 Feb 2014 113,499 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front brake caliper locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 May 2012 98,423 miles
Fail 8 May 2012 98,423 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 May 2011 88,153 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

small oil leak from steering box oil seal

Pass 10 May 2010 79,352 miles

both rear top shock bushes worn o/s to limet

slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 27 Apr 2009 71,639 miles

Oil leak

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

brake pedal anti slip pad starting to wear

n/s/r seat belt slow to retract

Fail 16 Apr 2009 71,334 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front Radius arm locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

brake pedal anti slip pad starting to wear

n/s/r seat belt slow to retract

Pass 23 Apr 2008 63,123 miles

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

Hand brake cable sticking slightly,

Pass 17 May 2007 56,300 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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B649 LRA is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,449cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 B649 LRA, 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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B649 LRA is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 February 1984.

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