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B725 HNP

1984 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

120,422 mi
Last recorded120,422 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2008
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB725 HNP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2008 120,422 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2008 120,422 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

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

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

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

freeplay at steering wheel

front hub sills leaking

main beam tell tale inop

brake fluid level close to minimum

nearside front indicator dis coloured

offside rear fog light lens damaged

oil leak

play in front wheel bearings

play in steering joints

underside of vechile rusty

Pass 19 Dec 2007 118,938 miles

dampness around steering box

extensive weld repairs to underside of vehicle

freeplay at steering wheel

indicator lenses discoloured

oil leak

play in front wheel bearings

play in steering joints

play in steering joints

steering damper bushes worn

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 23 Oct 2007 118,895 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

both front hub seals leaking

dampness around steering box

extensive weld repairs to underside of vehicle

freeplay at steering wheel

offside front indicator lense discoloured

oil leak

play in front hubs

play in steering joints

underside of vehicle dirty and corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2006 11,438 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2006 114,381 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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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B725 HNP is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 B725 HNP, 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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B725 HNP is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 November 1984.

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