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B890 EWP

1984 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2025
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

81,155 mi
Last recorded81,155 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2024
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB890 EWP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2024 81,155 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2023 79,092 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2023 79,091 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle hockey stick bushes all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated and excess play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle hockey stick bushes all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn rear u/j on rear propshaft worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn front axle pan hard bar bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel joint insecure in a stub axle axle ball joint loose (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Sep 2022 78,018 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2021 76,174 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2021 76,171 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

side repeaters fitted but not working as intended

Pass 12 May 2016 76,125 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured all 4 (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Aug 2013 76,097 miles

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

main beam tell tail inop[ too old]

Fail 7 Aug 2013 76,091 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

main beam tell tail inop[ too old]

mid rear exhaust mounts weak

wipers detieriorated

Pass 22 Mar 2012 76,089 miles

hc getting high

tail exhaust mount worn

Fail 14 Mar 2012 76,084 miles

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

hc getting high

tail exhaust mount worn

Pass 29 Mar 2011 75,970 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2011 75,963 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2008 75,854 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2008 75,848 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 19 Aug 2006 164,609 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2006 164,608 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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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B890 EWP is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 B890 EWP, 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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B890 EWP is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1984.

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