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B247 HYJ

1984 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2013
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

77,562 mi
Last recorded77,562 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2012
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB247 HYJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2012 77,562 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2011 74,073 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 71,170 miles

n/s/r & o/s/r tyres cuts in tread not to x/s or deep enough to reach ply or cords at time of test.

slight play/wear in o/s/f & o/s/r wheel bearings not to x/s at time of test.

thermostate gasket leaking coolant.

underbody corroded not to x/s at time of test.

Fail 2 Aug 2010 71,163 miles

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

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

Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Panhard rod synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

n/s/r & o/s/r tyres cuts in tread not to x/s or deep enough to reach ply or cords at time of test.

slight play/wear in o/s/f & o/s/r wheel bearings not to x/s at time of test.

thermostate gasket leaking coolant.

underbody corroded not to x/s at time of test.

Pass 4 Sep 2007 66,455 miles

all metal brake pipes corroded not to x/s at time of test.

n/s/f & o/s/f hubseals slightly damp no brake contamination at time of test.

n/s/f rear track rod end slightly worn not to x/s at time of test.

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing.

steering box damp.

underbody/chassis corroded not to x/s at time of test.

Pass 18 Oct 2006 66,455 miles

all 4 indicator lenses slightly discoloured.

chassis slightly corroded not to x/s.

front shock lower bushes slightly worn.

n/s/f & o/s/f metal brake pipes slightly corroded not to x/s.

n/s/r & o/s/r trailing arm bushes worn not to x/s.

slight wear in n/s/r & o/s/r wheel bearings.

steering box slight oil leak.

Pass 19 Oct 2005 66,455 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2005 66,455 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

steering box slight misting of oil.

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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B247 HYJ is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 B247 HYJ, 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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B247 HYJ is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 October 1984.

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