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B397 HFF

1984 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

134,902 mi
Last recorded134,902 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2018
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB397 HFF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2018 134,902 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2018 134,893 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 132,516 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2016 132,516 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 27 Jun 2015 128,090 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 123,764 miles

Coolant leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

long travel on foot brake

Pass 13 Mar 2013 122,432 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2012 120,202 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2012 120,202 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 20 Apr 2010 120,178 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2010 120,178 miles

Nearside Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2009 115,917 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 115,917 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 14 Apr 2008 109,729 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

long travel on handbrake

Pass 27 Apr 2007 104,595 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 104,595 miles

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)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 May 2006 98,547 miles

Slight noise in both front wheel bearings

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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B397 HFF is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 B397 HFF, 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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B397 HFF is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 1984.

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