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B175 GFS

1984 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

269,040 mi
Last recorded269,040 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2024
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB175 GFS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2024 269,040 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2024 269,036 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Mar 2023 267,553 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 265,969 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 263,496 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 261,839 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Mar 2020 261,822 miles

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 261,249 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2019 261,232 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected front axle beam o/s and n/s (2.1.2 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Aug 2017 259,791 miles

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Pass 11 Aug 2016 258,407 miles

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Pass 30 Jul 2015 255,190 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2015 255,064 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Jul 2014 247,890 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2013 244,099 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2013 243,823 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2012 236,426 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2011 227,934 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 Jul 2010 223,299 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2009 218,215 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 214,420 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2008 214,301 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2007 203,289 miles

Oil pressure light on at idle

Park brake effort lower than expected

Service brake effort lower than expected

Various oil leaks on engine

Fail 15 Jun 2007 203,173 miles

Nearside Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Offside Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 14 Jun 2007 20,315 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Light corrosion starting to several brake pipes

Light corrosion to several points on chassis, not yet excessive

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Oil pressure warning light illuminated during test

Rear numberplate discoloured but still legible

Pass 15 Jun 2006 191,600 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2006 191,599 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Long travel on brake pedal, but not excessively

Marginal effort recorded on handbrake at 16%

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

Rear numberplate discoloured but still legible

oil leak

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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B175 GFS is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 B175 GFS, 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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B175 GFS is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 August 1984.

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