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B690 UNW

1984 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

99,470 mi
Last recorded99,470 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2013
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB690 UNW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2013 99,470 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

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

rear exhaust tail pipe is corroded

Fail 5 Apr 2013 99,466 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

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

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

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

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

rear exhaust tail pipe is corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2012 98,632 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 10 Apr 2012 98,626 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2011 97,845 miles

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

front brake discs are slighty pitted

Pass 10 Feb 2010 96,831 miles

nearside seat belt bottom mounting corroded

oil leak around offside front hub

Pass 20 Feb 2009 96,651 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2009 96,647 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2008 96,005 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2008 96,000 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 Dec 2006 95,708 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2006 95,686 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2005 9,556 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2005 9,556 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

brake disks corroded

corrosion to main chassis and near side front chassis outrigger

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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B690 UNW is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 B690 UNW, 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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B690 UNW is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 November 1984.

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