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B694 GTO

1984 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2010
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

79,070 mi
Last recorded79,070 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2009
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB694 GTO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2009 79,070 miles

general chassis corrosion

slight leak power steering

Pass 24 Oct 2008 79,064 miles

general corrosion on chassis

play in centre track rod end

Fail 24 Oct 2008 79,064 miles

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

general corrosion on chassis

play in centre track rod end

Pass 19 Nov 2007 77,883 miles

general corrosion to underside

sigh of leak from n/s/f hub area

some footbrake travel

Fail 9 Nov 2007 77,874 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

general corrosion to underside

sigh of leak from n/s/f hub area

some footbrake travel

Fail 17 Nov 2006 77,868 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6)

O/S/F Side light lense cracked

chassis has general corrosion

n/s/f tyre side wall cracking

noise from engine (rattle)

slight deterioration of rear number light lense

some excess footbrake travel

Fail 26 Oct 2006 77,859 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

cables rubbing on steering cloumn † †general chassis corrosion

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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B694 GTO is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,528cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 B694 GTO, 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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B694 GTO is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 October 1984.

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