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B721 SAJ

1984 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 2250cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2024
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

65,958 mi
Last recorded65,958 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2023
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB721 SAJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,250cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2023 65,958 miles
Pass 24 May 2022 65,796 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 65,190 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 64,289 miles

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2019 64,289 miles

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 62,644 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

battery not fully secure

heavy application of underseal to chassis

Pass 13 May 2017 62,049 miles
Pass 14 May 2016 61,912 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

all 4 tyres perished

under body heavily under sealed

Pass 16 May 2015 61,896 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

all 4 tyres cracking

underbody heavily undersealed

Pass 10 May 2014 61,786 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

underbody been undersealed

Pass 18 May 2013 61,659 miles

Offside Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

underbody been undersealed

Pass 17 May 2012 60,796 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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B721 SAJ is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,250cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 B721 SAJ, 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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What year was B721 SAJ registered?

B721 SAJ is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 December 1984.

Is B721 SAJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for B721 SAJ shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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