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B125 CHL

1984 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2023
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

127,288 mi
Last recorded127,288 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2022
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB125 CHL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2022 127,288 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2021 123,041 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2016 119,448 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 111,602 miles

Oil leak

Fail 15 Jul 2015 111,592 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jul 2014 103,649 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2014 103,649 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2013 98,249 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2013 98,249 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 May 2012 92,264 miles
Fail 21 May 2012 92,261 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Pass 6 Apr 2011 82,991 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2011 82,991 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 70,439 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 62,343 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 4 Apr 2009 62,343 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Centre Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

steering damper off side bush slight play

Pass 11 Mar 2008 52,235 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2008 52,235 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Feb 2007 41,976 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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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B125 CHL is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 B125 CHL, 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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B125 CHL is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1984.

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