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B793 ATL

1984 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2025
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

189,719 mi
Last recorded189,719 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2024
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB793 ATL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2024 189,719 miles
Pass 13 May 2023 186,872 miles
Pass 14 May 2022 180,423 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 178,507 miles

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jun 2019 175,689 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2019 174,798 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 14 Jul 2018 172,031 miles

Coil spring corroded all coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine oil leak on nearside of engine

Front propshaft joints slightly worn

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage resevoir to pump (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 10 Jun 2017 216,904 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear crossmember excessively corroded outside of prescribed area

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened both front (5.2.2a)

Fail 10 Jun 2017 216,904 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear crossmember excessively corroded outside of prescribed area

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened both front (5.2.2a)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 155,732 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 155,732 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2013 153,520 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2012 160,001 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2007 153,520 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

rear axle a frame joint has small amount of play

rear propshaft joint has small amount of play

Pass 4 Apr 2006 153,520 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

front number plate starting to discolour

nearside rear bump stop missing

small amount play in rear a frame joint

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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B793 ATL is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 B793 ATL, 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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B793 ATL is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1984.

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