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143,806 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside 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))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
fog light switch
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint to front pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer to center pipe (6.1.2 (a))
fog light switch
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint to front pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer to center pipe (6.1.2 (a))
fog light switch
Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))
All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
clutch pedal anti slip missing
new chassis fitted chassis identfcation plate on car but none on new chassis
steering is better and passable but still heavy compared to another similar car
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Coolant leak
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
new chassis fitted chassis identfcation plate on car but none on new chassis
Centre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
both rear tyres perished through tread.
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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B944 NDF is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
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 B944 NDF, 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 B944 NDF registered?
B944 NDF is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 October 1984.
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