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B742 HHH

1984 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2024
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

162,465 mi
Last recorded162,465 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2023
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB742 HHH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2023 162,465 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2022 162,256 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 161,773 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2019 160,048 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Driver's door pillar deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective all rubbers broke (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

front axle seals leaking grease

handbrake tell tale inop

side light tell tale inop

Fail 12 Feb 2019 160,044 miles

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Floor insecure (6.2.4 (a) (i))

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

side light tell tale inop

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Driver's door pillar deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective all rubbers broke (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front bump stop missing

Offside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear bump stop missing

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

front axle seals leaking grease

handbrake tell tale inop

Pass 19 Feb 2018 157,172 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floor to body (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor to body (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

Rear prop shaft bolts loose

Fail 13 Feb 2018 157,168 miles

Nearside Rear Panhard rod locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Panhard rod locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floor to body (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor to body (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

Rear prop shaft bolts loose

Pass 2 Feb 2017 154,451 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak ()

Fail 31 Jan 2017 154,441 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Nov 2015 151,904 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2014 149,031 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2014 149,031 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2013 146,362 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 26 Sep 2013 146,359 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 May 2012 141,682 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 20 May 2011 137,346 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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B742 HHH is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 B742 HHH, 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 B742 HHH registered?

B742 HHH is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 October 1984.

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