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B986 JMY

1984 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

169,414 mi
Last recorded169,414 miles
Recorded on24 May 2013
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB986 JMY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 May 2013 169,414 miles
Fail 23 May 2013 169,414 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)

Horn control insecure (1.6.1)

Nearside Front Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

front propshaft-rear joint worn

o/s/r hubcap missing

o/s/r tyre wall perished

slight play o/s draglink balljoint

Pass 6 Dec 2011 166,764 miles

nearside rear wheel bearing slight noise

Pass 15 Jul 2010 165,721 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s + o/s front brake disc's corroded

Fail 25 Jun 2009 163,038 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Pass 25 Jun 2009 163,038 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2008 159,633 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2008 159,633 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Jul 2007 156,420 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 151,716 miles

no rear saets fitted

Pass 28 Jun 2005 146,362 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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B986 JMY is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 B986 JMY, 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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B986 JMY is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 September 1984.

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