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B671 LBG

1984 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

139,834 mi
Last recorded139,834 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2013
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB671 LBG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2013 139,834 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

various repairs to chassie visable disc back plates missing rear bump stops missing

Pass 24 Oct 2012 134,453 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

both side out riggers have b een replaced and variuos welding repairs have been made

Pass 13 Sep 2011 129,000 miles

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

bump stops rear missing various chassie repairs visable

Pass 31 Aug 2010 124,325 miles

Oil leak

chassis and undercarriage heavily under sealed

Fail 21 Aug 2010 124,166 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

chassis and undercarriage heavily under sealed

Pass 28 Sep 2009 121,059 miles

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 28 Sep 2009 121,059 miles

Nearside Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 17 Aug 2009 120,975 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Jun 2008 118,179 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2007 116,551 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2006 114,479 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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B671 LBG is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 B671 LBG, 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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B671 LBG is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 October 1984.

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