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B282 FJR

1984 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2023
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

94,286 mi
Last recorded94,286 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2022
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB282 FJR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2022 94,286 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front damage to bumper/wing

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 94,200 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play lower and upper ends (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced axle mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside bumper damaged

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced axle mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced axle mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2021 94,200 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Drag link end ball joint has slight play lower and upper ends (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced axle mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside bumper damaged

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced axle mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced axle mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 94,104 miles

Nearside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced axle mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced axle mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced axle mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear rear body floor cross members corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2019 93,864 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

damage to o/s/f wing and bumper area

Pass 1 Oct 2018 93,606 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front wing and bumper damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear rear floor body cross members and chassis to body mountings corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2017 93,470 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Wing damaged

Oil leak ()

Fail 10 Oct 2017 93,470 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Wing damaged

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Nov 2016 93,245 miles

Centre Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement A frame (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Wing and bumper have damage

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

Oil leak ()

Radiator in poor condition

Fail 24 Oct 2016 93,224 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Intermediate drop arm insecure Nut loose (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Centre Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement A frame (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Wing and bumper have damage

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

Oil leak ()

Radiator in poor condition

Pass 3 Sep 2015 92,745 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 92,028 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 91,449 miles

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 12 Sep 2012 90,676 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2012 90,676 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 89,951 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 89,881 miles

power steering belt cracked

Pass 5 Aug 2009 89,492 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2009 89,488 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2008 87,869 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2008 87,860 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 27 Jul 2007 85,502 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2007 85,497 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 20 Jul 2006 82,873 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2005 80,369 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2005 80,369 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

o/s rear wheel fitted back to front

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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B282 FJR is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 B282 FJR, 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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B282 FJR is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 October 1984.

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