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B933 NLP

1984 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2025
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

163,945 mi
Last recorded163,945 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2024
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB933 NLP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2024 163,945 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 6 Aug 2024 163,945 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 163,129 miles

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

Fail 9 Jun 2023 163,117 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm steering box (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Steering system excessively rough (2.1.1 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2022 161,342 miles

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

Front swivelhousings have minor leakage

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2022 161,321 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front front swivel housing have minor leakage

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 160,418 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2013 153,855 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 151,091 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2011 151,081 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2010 151,091 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 159,964 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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B933 NLP is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green 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 B933 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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What year was B933 NLP registered?

B933 NLP is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 November 1984.

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