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B802 AEP

1984 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

128,225 mi
Last recorded128,225 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2014
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB802 AEP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2014 128,225 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2013 127,530 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2012 124,416 miles
Fail 15 May 2012 124,401 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 May 2011 112,790 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 May 2010 110,358 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 107,980 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Rear imbalance high - 43%

front imbalance high - 22%

suspected fuel tank leak

Fail 6 Jul 2009 107,978 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Rear imbalance high - 43%

front imbalance high - 22%

suspected fuel tank leak

Pass 7 Jun 2008 104,972 miles

o/s swivel housings have slight play

Fail 2 Jun 2008 104,696 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

o/s swivel housings have slight play

rear propshaft UJ worn

Pass 14 May 2007 101,440 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 97,212 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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B802 AEP is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 B802 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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What year was B802 AEP registered?

B802 AEP is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 December 1984.

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