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B928 NLP

1984 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2021
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

111,824 mi
Last recorded111,824 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2021
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB928 NLP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 24 Jun 2021 111,824 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting n/s/f body structure (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting o/s/r and n/s/r shock absorbers mounting points (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting o/s/r body structure (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both rear (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front (3.4 (b) (i))

all 4 springs corroded

corrosion all underneath vehicle

front and rear brake disc corroded

fuel tank corrosion

n/s/f passenger seat removed

Pass 2 Jul 2019 111,662 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

N/S/F seat removed

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

Rear brake discs corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Under car (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2019 111,662 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded

General corrosion under car

N/S/F seat removed

Rear brake discs corroded

Fail 28 Aug 2018 111,588 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play drop arm joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play hub swivel bearing (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire engine bay area (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play hub swivel bearing (5.1.3 (a) (i))

brake discs corroded

brake pads low

car pulls to right under braking

general corrosion under car

n/s seat missing

slight wear in rear wheel bearings

wiring in poor corrosion

Pass 16 Dec 2016 108,502 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak ()

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

both front coil spring corroded

both rear coil spring corroded

general corrosion

Pass 28 Nov 2015 106,969 miles

Nearside bulkhead corroded

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/side rear top (2.4.A.3)

interior mirror insecure

Fail 27 Nov 2015 106,969 miles

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Steering column locking device insecure steering wheel (2.1.6)

Nearside bulkhead corroded

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/side rear top (2.4.A.3)

Unable to open bonnet therefore test incomplete

interior mirror insecure

Pass 15 Nov 2014 103,143 miles

Drivers Seat belt return slow.

Hazards are slow but within limits

Fail 6 Oct 2014 103,039 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

N/side and O/side rear hub oil seals leaking.

O/side wiper blade deteriorating.

Rear diff pinion oil seal has a very heavy oil leak and excess play in the bearing.

Pass 7 Sep 2013 100,139 miles

front differential has a slight leak

front steering joints (both sides) has a minor leak

n/s/r half shaft seal has a slight leak

o/s/r half shaft seal has a slight leak

Pass 10 Dec 2011 100,993 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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B928 NLP is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,286cc 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 B928 NLP, 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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B928 NLP is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 December 1984.

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