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B294 VFJ

1984 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

74,767 mi
Last recorded74,767 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2009
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB294 VFJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2009 74,767 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2009 74,764 miles

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

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2008 74,731 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 74,332 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 74,332 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

play in steering pitman arm ball joint.

Pass 24 Feb 2006 74,188 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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B294 VFJ is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 B294 VFJ, 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 B294 VFJ registered?

B294 VFJ is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 November 1984.

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The MOT history for B294 VFJ shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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