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B351 CSJ

1984 Land Rover Defender

Brown Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

116,976 mi
Last recorded116,976 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB351 CSJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 116,976 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2025 108,398 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2024 103,230 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2022 101,709 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2021 97,255 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2020 93,327 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2019 89,744 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2018 83,593 miles

Nearside floor pan corroded at battery tray area

Fail 26 Nov 2018 83,554 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside floor pan corroded at battery tray area

Pass 4 Dec 2017 77,242 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2016 72,944 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2015 66,221 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2015 66,221 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 19 Dec 2014 62,973 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2013 58,149 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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B351 CSJ is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Brown with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 B351 CSJ, 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 B351 CSJ registered?

B351 CSJ is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 December 1984.

Is B351 CSJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for B351 CSJ shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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