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B802 DBV

1984 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2025
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

143,221 mi
Last recorded143,221 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2024
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB802 DBV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2024 143,221 miles

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

o/s swivel hub leaking slightly

Fail 3 Apr 2024 143,221 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high adjust (4.1.2 (a))

o/s swivel hub leaking slightly

Pass 14 Apr 2023 140,188 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 139,435 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2020 136,715 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 129,213 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 129,150 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 125,026 miles

Oil leak ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 23 May 2017 125,026 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Oil leak ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 May 2016 115,550 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

oil leak

Fail 13 May 2016 115,550 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

oil leak

Pass 13 May 2015 111,314 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2014 106,054 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 99,643 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2012 91,634 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 83,171 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 76,157 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 67,855 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 56,372 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Offside Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Pass 7 Mar 2007 44,939 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2006 34,985 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2006

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

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 DBV is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 DBV, 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 DBV registered?

B802 DBV is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 December 1984.

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