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B856 ECU

1984 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

133,214 mi
Last recorded133,214 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2019
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB856 ECU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 28 Jan 2019 133,214 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering arm deformed to the extent that steering is affected (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

unable to open fuel cap

various holes on body due to corrosion

Pass 27 Sep 2017 132,787 miles

front hub seals leak

rusty under vehicle

slight play in steering column

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 Aug 2017 132,775 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported rubber mount (7.1.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

front hub seals leak

rusty under vehicle

slight play in steering column

Pass 29 Apr 2016 132,443 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front swivel housing leaking

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside rear half shaft bolt missing

rear propshaft uj worn

Fail 28 Apr 2016 132,433 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front swivel housing leaking

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside rear half shaft bolt missing

oil level low

rear propshaft uj worn

Fail 3 Feb 2016 132,427 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped front to rear (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded hose to master cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure rubbing on propshaft (1.9.2a)

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside swivel housing leaking

Pass 10 Jan 2015 129,811 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

rear chasis correded

Pass 3 Jan 2014 127,373 miles

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 31 Dec 2012 125,017 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2012 125,017 miles

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

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

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 14 Nov 2011 121,935 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Jul 2010 119,692 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2009 117,773 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 105,797 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2008 105,797 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Jan 2007 98,896 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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B856 ECU is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 B856 ECU, 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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B856 ECU is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 August 1984.

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