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B767 FAW

1984 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2025
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

149,597 mi
Last recorded149,597 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2024
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB767 FAW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2024 149,597 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2023 148,418 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2022 147,583 miles

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

Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine ,transmission and front axle swivel hub seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2022 147,583 miles

Fuel tank leaking Slight from drain bung (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush likely to become detached trailing arm front mounting bracket , bolts missing (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush likely to become detached trailing arm bush mount , bolts missing (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine ,transmission and front axle swivel hub seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2015 145,304 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2015 145,274 miles

Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Brake servo retaining device missing (3.6.A.2d)

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

rear exhaust mounting loose

Pass 14 May 2014 145,260 miles

NO IGNITION LIGHTS ON DASH

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 2 May 2014 145,260 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

NO IGNITION LIGHTS ON DASH

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 5 Nov 2012 145,260 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 10 May 2007 141,919 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 138,394 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2006 138,385 miles

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

Fail 7 Nov 2005 138,350 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Steering damper deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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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B767 FAW is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 B767 FAW, 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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B767 FAW is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 November 1984.

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