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B669 UOD

1984 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2025
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

194,669 mi
Last recorded194,669 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2024
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB669 UOD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2024 194,669 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2023 193,729 miles

Offside Front Outer DOOR PILLAR IS CORRODED AT BOTTOM END ,IN NEED OF ATTENTION

STEERING BOX IS WET WITH OIL

Fail 23 Aug 2023 193,705 miles

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

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively damaged BULKHEAD AREA IN ENGINE BAY ALONGSIDE BRAKE SERVO MOUNTING IS HOLED AND CORRODED (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively damaged FLOOR AREA UNDER BRAKE PEDAL HAS REPAIR PANEL STUCK TO FLOOR AND NOT WELDED (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer DOOR PILLAR IS CORRODED AT BOTTOM END ,IN NEED OF ATTENTION

STEERING BOX IS WET WITH OIL

Pass 23 Aug 2022 193,672 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rear (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 191,013 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 187,930 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 183,458 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 12 Jun 2017 181,932 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2016 180,786 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2016 180,784 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2015 180,622 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 180,008 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 178,932 miles

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

Oil leak

ns and os front seat belt starting to fray

Fail 2 Jul 2013 178,922 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Oil leak

ns and os front seat belt starting to fray

Pass 24 Jul 2012 177,836 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2006 176,041 miles

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

slight play in o/s/f hub

Pass 11 Jul 2005 165,828 miles

Nearside Outer Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Outer Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

front panhard rod has slight play in both bushes

vehicle chassis has slight corrosion on many areas but is generally sound

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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B669 UOD is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 B669 UOD, 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 B669 UOD registered?

B669 UOD is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 September 1984.

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