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B121 SVJ

1984 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

78,263 mi
Last recorded78,263 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2025
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB121 SVJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2025 78,263 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight transmission fluid leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 76,288 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2023 75,920 miles

Slight bind o/s/rear brake

Fail 4 Apr 2023 75,903 miles

Emissions unable to be completed excessive smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam o/s/front headlamp on full beam all time , when n/s/front on dip beam ,when n/s/front on full beam o/s/front goes dip beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Slight bind o/s/rear brake

Pass 19 Nov 2021 75,900 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 75,862 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2019 75,858 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt axle (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Dec 2017 75,482 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 74,386 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2016 74,386 miles

Centre Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Centre Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Centre Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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B121 SVJ is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 B121 SVJ, 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 B121 SVJ registered?

B121 SVJ is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 September 1984.

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