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B660 LGW

1984 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2024
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

193,617 mi
Last recorded193,617 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2023
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB660 LGW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2023 193,617 miles

Hazard warning is audible click of relay only

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged Two pipes slightly kinked at the T joint. Advise replacing and re-routing (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak at front, advise investigating and fixing

Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear cross member outer skin corroded and perforated

Fail 23 Nov 2023 193,610 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Crooked (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Insecure with minimal sweep (3.4 (b) (ii))

Hazard warning is audible click of relay only

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged Two pipes slightly kinked at the T joint. Advise replacing and re-routing (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak at front, advise investigating and fixing

Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear cross member outer skin corroded and perforated

Pass 19 May 2022 188,017 miles

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 16 May 2022 188,015 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2021 187,985 miles

Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 185,310 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Slight power steering oil leak

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2020 185,308 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Slight power steering oil leak

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2020 185,302 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2017 184,393 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 2 Oct 2017 184,390 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Central Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing locking mechanism (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

OIL LIGHT ON

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

tyre(s) perished

Pass 30 Sep 2016 180,526 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Jul 2012 111,686 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all tyres age cracked will need replacing soon

rear exhaust poor condition

Pass 21 Jul 2011 180,503 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

all chassis slightly corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2010 179,887 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

all chassis out riggers corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2009 169,066 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

power steering box damp

under body corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2008 161,718 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 150,094 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2005 150,094 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2005 150,094 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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B660 LGW is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 B660 LGW, 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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B660 LGW is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 December 1984.

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