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B185 UFJ

1984 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

131,523 mi
Last recorded131,523 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2007
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB185 UFJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2007 131,523 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 131,504 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2006 131,480 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

corrosion on rear interior partition, front floor pans & offside rear chassis.

front doors difficult to close

front hubs leaking

front tyres outer walls deteriorating

nearside front tyre inner wall badly deteriorated, but not exposing cord.

offside front seat base insecure

rear bench seats fitted with no seat belts

rear tyres worn unevenly

Fail 11 Sep 2006 131,480 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

corrosion on rear interior partition, front floor pans & offside rear chassis.

front doors difficult to close

front hubs leaking

front tyres outer walls deteriorating

nearside front tyre inner wall badly deteriorated, but not exposing cord.

offside front seat base insecure

rear bench seats fitted with no seat belts

rear tyres worn unevenly

Fail 28 Jun 2006 131,451 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

front centre seat missing (seat belt present)

front dooor check straps not working

front floor pans corroded

front no plate cracked

nearside rear tyre inner wall badly deteriorated, but not exposing cord

offside front seat base insecure

rear bench seats fitted with no seat belts

rear interior partition corroded

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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B185 UFJ is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 B185 UFJ, 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 B185 UFJ registered?

B185 UFJ is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 October 1984.

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