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B799 AEP

1984 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2017
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

144,415 mi
Last recorded144,415 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2016
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB799 AEP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2016 144,415 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2016 144,415 miles

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

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint propshaft (2.4.G.4b)

Fail 19 Jan 2013 143,704 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Jan 2013 143,704 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2010 141,592 miles

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

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

rear number plate deteriorated slightly.

Fail 10 Nov 2010 141,592 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2008 139,022 miles

slight play in rear diff bearing.

Fail 11 Sep 2008 139,022 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

slight play in rear diff bearing.

Pass 14 Sep 2007 136,289 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

brake pedal anti slip worn slightly on edge.

front and rear diff pinion bearings have slight play.

front propshaft joint has play.

Fail 4 Sep 2007 136,289 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

brake pedal anti slip worn slightly.

front and rear diff pinion bearing has slight play.

front propshaft universal joint has slight play.

Pass 1 Feb 2006 134,303 miles

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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B799 AEP is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 B799 AEP, 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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B799 AEP is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 December 1984.

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