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B765 WYA

1984 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

182,215 mi
Last recorded182,215 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2020
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB765 WYA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2020 182,215 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2019 181,842 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2018 181,288 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2017 180,819 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 180,041 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 179,413 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2015 179,413 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 12 Nov 2014 179,061 miles

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2013 177,695 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2012 176,022 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2011 174,335 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2011 174,333 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2010 172,805 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 171,018 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 24 Sep 2009 171,018 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2008 170,209 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 170,209 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2007 167,404 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Sep 2006 162,640 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2006 162,614 miles

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

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

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

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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B765 WYA is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 B765 WYA, 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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B765 WYA is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1984.

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