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B687 LFY

1984 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2025
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

82,497 mi
Last recorded82,497 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2024
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB687 LFY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2024 82,497 miles

Nearside Front hub seal leaking

Offside Front hub seal leaking

Offside Rear hub seal leaking

Rear crossmember corroded

oil leak

Pass 10 Aug 2023 80,511 miles

Offside Front hub seal slight leak

Offside Rear hub seal slight leak

Rear crossmember corroded

oil leak

Pass 17 Aug 2022 79,816 miles

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy both sides (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front hub seal leaking

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear crossmember corroded

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2022 79,765 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy both sides (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front hub seal leaking

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear crossmember corroded

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 77,804 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2021 77,798 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2020 74,712 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn front radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn front radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2020 74,694 miles

Fuel system component leaking from diesel pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover missing drop arm ball joint cover (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn front radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn front radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 67,279 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn front radius arm bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn front radius arm bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine has a oil leak

Fail 25 Apr 2019 67,270 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn front radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn front radius arm bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn front radius arm bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine has a oil leak

Fail 10 Apr 2019 67,238 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt bottom of steering box (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 60,603 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2018 60,558 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod locating pin insecure HOCKEY STICK BOLT INSECURE (2.4.G.3a)

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

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

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 59,816 miles

both front n/s and o/s rear track control arm ball joint end dust covers deteriorating cracking

n/s/f front chassis outrigger for body showing corrosion but not considered excessive

steering slightly tight on steering box adjustment

Pass 8 Mar 2016 58,802 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 58,371 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013 57,058 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2011 51,075 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 47,981 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 46,611 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2005 46,261 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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B687 LFY is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 B687 LFY, 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 B687 LFY registered?

B687 LFY is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 December 1984.

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The MOT history for B687 LFY shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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