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B318 JNJ

1984 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2022
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

2,421 mi
Last recorded2,421 miles
Recorded on11 May 2021
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB318 JNJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 May 2021 2,421 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2020 1,986 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2015 106,951 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 106,951 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 101,410 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2014 101,405 miles

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

Alternator belt and bolt insecure

Breather pipe damaged.

Drivers step insecure

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2014 101,395 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Alternator belt and bolt insecure

Breather pipe damaged.

Drivers step insecure

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2013 96,232 miles

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Temporary repair to nearside repeater lamp

Fail 14 Feb 2013 96,229 miles

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Temporary repair to nearside repeater lamp

Fail 31 Jan 2013 96,210 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Oil leak

offside rear bump stop missing

side light/ headlight illumination goes out when fog light operated

Pass 31 Jan 2012 91,526 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2011 91,461 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Chassis corroded in to many places to list

Unable to asess some welding repairs to chassis

Pass 4 Oct 2010 86,484 miles

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 78,035 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 78,003 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2008 68,392 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 59,770 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2007 59,770 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Nov 2005 57,817 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2005 57,817 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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B318 JNJ is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 B318 JNJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was B318 JNJ registered?

B318 JNJ is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1984.

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