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B949 SEC

1984 Land Rover Series

Green Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

20,174 mi
Last recorded20,174 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2022
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Series43,863 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB949 SEC
MakeLand Rover
ModelSeries
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc
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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2022 20,174 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2020 19,090 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

heavy underseal

Fail 10 Dec 2020 19,090 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

heavy underseal

Pass 19 Nov 2019 19,062 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2018 18,888 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2017 18,626 miles

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust emits blue smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Leaf spring damaged but not permanently distorted (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring damaged but not permanently distorted (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) front mounting (2.4.B.4)

Offside Front Leaf spring damaged but not permanently distorted (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring damaged but not permanently distorted (2.4.B.1a)

Oil leak engine and gear box ()

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion cross member delaminating (6.1.B.2)

Fail 8 Nov 2017 18,626 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings fuel tank out rigger holed (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust emits blue smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Leaf spring damaged but not permanently distorted (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring damaged but not permanently distorted (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) front mounting (2.4.B.4)

Offside Front Leaf spring damaged but not permanently distorted (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring damaged but not permanently distorted (2.4.B.1a)

Oil leak engine and gear box ()

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion cross member delaminating (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 17,859 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2016 17,859 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension/steering are leaking grease/oil

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Transfer box oil leak

Pass 15 Oct 2015 17,682 miles

offside front tyre perished and cracked

offside rear suspension bump stop rubber missing

Fail 13 Oct 2015 17,675 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed perished and split to cord (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

offside front tyre perished and cracked

offside rear suspension bump stop rubber missing

spare wheel insecure to bonnet

Pass 14 Nov 2014 17,175 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)

front tyres perished and cracked

offside rear spring bump stop missing

Fail 13 Nov 2014 17,173 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)

front tyres perished and cracked

offside rear spring bump stop missing

Pass 12 Nov 2013 15,960 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)

front tyres perished and cracked

gearbox and engine mounting rubbers deteriorated

leaf springs corroded

offside rear bumpstop missing

Fail 30 Oct 2013 15,919 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)

Oil leak

front tyres perished and cracked

gearbox and engine mounting rubbers deteriorated

leaf springs corroded

nearside mirror missing

offside rear bumpstop missing

Pass 4 Sep 2012 12,459 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 11,920 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 11,264 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2009 10,469 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2008 9,081 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 8,206 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Apr 2006 6,704 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Series?

Based on 2,274 MOT tests across 196 vehicles.

69.6%
Pass Rate
504
Miles/Year
66
Year Lifespan
196
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 134
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 130
Stop lamp not working 106
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 92
position lamp(s) not working 78
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B949 SEC is a 1984 Land Rover Series in Green with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1984 Land Rover Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.1% with a typical mileage of 43,863 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Series fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 134 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B949 SEC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Series typically stays on UK roads for around 66 years. At 42 years old, this Land Rover Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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B949 SEC is a 1984 Land Rover Series, first registered on 30 December 1984.

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