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B264 MFH

1984 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2022
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

212,040 mi
Last recorded212,040 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2021
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB264 MFH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2021 212,040 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle trunnion bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle trunnion bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Dec 2021 212,039 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle trunnion bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle trunnion bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 208,999 miles

chassis is full of water

Pass 1 Aug 2016 208,092 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 208,094 miles

steering damper bushes deteriorated

Fail 4 Aug 2014 208,092 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

hub oil leak n/s/r

steering damper bushes deteriorated

Pass 19 Jun 2012 206,970 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2012 206,960 miles

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Pass 20 Jun 2011 205,590 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2011 205,590 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 May 2010 204,554 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 203,283 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2009 203,283 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2006 200,202 miles

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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B264 MFH is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 B264 MFH, 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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B264 MFH is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 November 1984.

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The MOT history for B264 MFH shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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