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B471 SJL

1984 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2018
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

150,677 mi
Last recorded150,677 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2017
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB471 SJL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2017 150,677 miles

Ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear axle outer hub damp with oil

n/s headlamp pattern slightly incorrect

oil leaks on engine

Fail 18 Jan 2017 150,677 miles

Ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Rear axle outer hub damp with oil

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

n/s headlamp pattern slightly incorrect

oil leaks on engine

Pass 19 Jan 2016 150,644 miles

Ball joint has slight play offside front drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

front and rear diff oil seals damp

injection pump damp

Fail 8 Jan 2016 150,644 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis 'x' member holed (6.6.6)

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

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.6a)

Steering locking device insecure steering box fixing bolts lock tabs not locked (2.2.C.1g)

Steering locking device insecure steering drop arm nut lock tab not locked (2.2.C.1g)

Ball joint has slight play offside front drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

battery lamp on

battery u/s

front and rear diff oil seals damp

injection pump damp

Pass 11 Dec 2014 150,635 miles

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

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

front propshaft rear u/j worn badly

nearside front wiper rubber split

Fail 28 Nov 2014 150,635 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

engine leaking oil badly

front propshaft rear u/j worn badly

nearside front wiper rubber split

Pass 16 Nov 2013 148,417 miles

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 16 Nov 2013 148,417 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)

offside rear tyre perished

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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B471 SJL is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 B471 SJL, 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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B471 SJL is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 December 1984.

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