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B697 ORU

1984 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2013
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

73,186 mi
Last recorded73,186 miles
Recorded on31 May 2012
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB697 ORU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 May 2012 73,186 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 73,021 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2011 73,014 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Dec 2009 72,789 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2009 72,789 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both doors hinges breaking away at bottom doors close securely

Pass 12 Nov 2008 72,372 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Park brake on exact 16% efficiency.

Fail 11 Nov 2008 72,369 miles

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Park brake on exact 16% efficiency.

Pass 7 Mar 2007 72,197 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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B697 ORU is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,528cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 B697 ORU, 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 B697 ORU registered?

B697 ORU is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1984.

Is B697 ORU safe to buy?

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