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B314 HEJ

1984 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,610 mi
Last recorded144,610 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2017
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB314 HEJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2017 144,610 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases first joint at the manifold (7.1.2)

Nearside Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed corrosion around the hinge (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Power steering pipes insecure and rubbing body (ns chassis)

Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint on the axle (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 10 Apr 2017 144,610 miles

Headlamp switch faulty Main beam intermittent, lights turning off when indicating. (1.7.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases first joint at the manifold (7.1.2)

Nearside Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed corrosion around the hinge (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Power steering pipes insecure and rubbing body (ns chassis)

Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint on the axle (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 3 Nov 2016 144,592 miles

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

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

Fuel system component leaking high pressure fuel pump (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded by bump stop (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded by bump stop (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play steering box arm ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Steering lock fails to engage ignition barrel not attached to column (2.1.4b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

rear brake binding parking brake not releasing (3.7.B.1)

Central Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint on the rear axle (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper door hinge mounting corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 2 Nov 2015 140,372 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis body mounting corroded osf out rigger (6.1.B.1a)

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

engine has an oil leak

nsr chassis slightly corroded behind bump stop

Fail 20 Oct 2015 140,368 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis body mounting corroded osf out rigger (6.1.B.1a)

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

engine has an oil leak

nsr chassis slightly corroded behind bump stop

Pass 13 Oct 2014 137,914 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2013 137,490 miles
Fail 1 May 2013 137,465 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2011 137,299 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 136,792 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 136,484 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2008 136,484 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Sep 2007 136,287 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 135,970 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 135,970 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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B314 HEJ is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 B314 HEJ, 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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B314 HEJ is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 December 1984.

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