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B28 SVJ

1984 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2019
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

96,300 mi
Last recorded96,300 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2018
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB28 SVJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2018 96,300 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 96,093 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 95,281 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2014 94,613 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2013 94,444 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2012 91,177 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2012 91,177 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

Fail 28 Jun 2012 91,176 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s rear tyre perished

Pass 16 Oct 2010 89,620 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 86,260 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 79,690 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 71,378 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 67,274 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2006 67,239 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

damage to n/s/r wing panel

very heavy corrosion to o/s and n/s/r chassis

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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B28 SVJ 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 78.6%.

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 B28 SVJ, 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 B28 SVJ registered?

B28 SVJ is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 September 1984.

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