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B168 SFH

1984 Land Rover Defender

Grey Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2025
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

56,767 mi
Last recorded56,767 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2024
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB168 SFH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2024 56,767 miles

Central Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 56,656 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2022 56,079 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2022 56,070 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 55,670 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive on back of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 54,550 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2017 54,543 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2016 54,200 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 53,608 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2015 53,608 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2015 53,559 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2014 52,860 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 52,851 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 13 Apr 2012 52,821 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

chassis corroded in various places but not considered excesive

Fail 11 Apr 2012 52,813 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

chassis corroded in various places but not considered excesive

Pass 11 Apr 2011 52,579 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

chassis slightly corroded in varrious places

Pass 9 Apr 2010 52,302 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2009 52,171 miles

ns+os front tyre treads splitting

Fail 7 Apr 2009 52,163 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

ns+os front tyre treads splitting

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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B168 SFH is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,286cc petrol 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 B168 SFH, 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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B168 SFH is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 December 1984.

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