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B311 SFO

1984 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2025
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

259,989 mi
Last recorded259,989 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2024
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB311 SFO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2024 259,989 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2023 246,013 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 234,243 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 222,481 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2021 222,481 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 209,497 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 196,596 miles

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

WET test.

Pass 25 Sep 2018 185,927 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 179,458 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2016 168,638 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2016 168,638 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2015 161,745 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2015 161,745 miles

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2014 154,562 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2014 154,549 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

nearside rear and offside front brake pipes poorly shaped

Pass 29 Aug 2013 147,368 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2013 147,368 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 140,545 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2012 140,535 miles

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Sep 2011 133,036 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Rear brake discs corroded and slight lip

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 31 Aug 2011 133,031 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Rear brake discs corroded and slight lip

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Aug 2010 124,760 miles

tow bar has been removed

Fail 27 Aug 2010 124,734 miles

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 2 Sep 2009 118,185 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Aug 2008 110,757 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 31 Jul 2007 100,984 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 100,725 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2006 94,847 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2006 94,847 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

excessive movement between steering box and pitman arm

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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B311 SFO is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 B311 SFO, 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 B311 SFO registered?

B311 SFO is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 August 1984.

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