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B124 XJA

1984 Land Rover Defender

Black Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

88,441 mi
Last recorded88,441 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2017
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB124 XJA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2017 88,441 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

both front seat backs not locking in upright position (original design)

Fail 13 Jun 2017 88,429 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

both front seat backs not locking in upright position (original design)

Pass 13 May 2015 87,645 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 May 2014 86,502 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 May 2013 85,616 miles

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

Slight travel on foot brake.

Fail 2 May 2013 85,601 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2011 84,509 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 82,093 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2009 80,673 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 67,784 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 53,429 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2007 53,429 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 10 Jan 2006 39,407 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2006 39,407 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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B124 XJA is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 B124 XJA, 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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B124 XJA is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1984.

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