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B992 YYS

1984 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2025
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

108,924 mi
Last recorded108,924 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2024
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB992 YYS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2024 108,924 miles

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4 wheels ()

Pass 18 Aug 2023 107,617 miles

Front Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4 ()

Fail 18 Aug 2023 107,617 miles

Front Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade missing both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4 ()

Pass 7 Feb 2021 107,095 miles

Prop shaft damaged but serviceable (6.1.7 (e))

Pass 3 Sep 2016 105,818 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 104,413 miles

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

Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 12 May 2014 100,603 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2013 98,828 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

both front tyre side walls has minor cracks

Pass 10 Apr 2013 98,828 miles

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

both front tyre side walls has minor cracks

Pass 30 Mar 2012 96,115 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 95,677 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2006 95,671 miles

Brake servo insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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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B992 YYS is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue 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 B992 YYS, 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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B992 YYS is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 1984.

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