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B971 PNG

1984 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2024
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

118,992 mi
Last recorded118,992 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2023
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB971 PNG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2023 118,992 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2022 118,442 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 117,990 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2020 117,188 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body mount corroded and weak (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2019 116,765 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2018 114,192 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2018 114,192 miles

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

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front inner wings are corroded

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 112,967 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 110,910 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play drop arm ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage slight leak (2.3.3b)

n/s front inner wheel arch splash guard corroded

small hole in bottom of battery box

Fail 4 Oct 2016 110,104 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play drop arm ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage slight leak (2.3.3b)

n/s front inner wheel arch splash guard corroded

small hole in bottom of battery box

Pass 26 Oct 2015 109,305 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 107,028 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2013 105,162 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2012 102,628 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2012 102,628 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2011 100,854 miles

Oil leak

n/s end of drag link has small bend

Pass 23 Sep 2010 98,491 miles

Brake pipes on rear axle and O/S Front hub starting to show signs of corrosion.

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Sep 2009 95,686 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2008 92,619 miles

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Pass 29 Aug 2007 89,973 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 86,781 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2006 86,614 miles

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

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

track rod bent near worn joint

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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B971 PNG is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 B971 PNG, 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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B971 PNG is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1984.

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