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B79 FFT

1984 Land Rover Defender

Orange Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2025
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

227,823 mi
Last recorded227,823 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2024
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB79 FFT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2024 227,823 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 337,823 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2021 218,346 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 198,631 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 181,629 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all ()

Fail 2 Oct 2019 181,629 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all ()

Pass 27 Sep 2018 163,681 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 150,912 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 26 Sep 2017 150,912 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 178,193 miles

Brake lever worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight leak on rear brake hub

Pass 30 Sep 2015 156,898 miles

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Parking brake lever modified, but not inappropriately (3.1.8)

Track rod end ball joint has slight play o/s and n/s (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 135,822 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

tyres protruding slightly over wheel arches

Fail 9 Sep 2014 135,820 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 17 Sep 2013 134,294 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 Sep 2012 117,316 miles

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

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

tyres proyruding over wheel arches

Fail 18 Sep 2012 117,316 miles

Centre Rear Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

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

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

tyres proyruding over wheel arches

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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B79 FFT is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Orange with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 B79 FFT, 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 B79 FFT registered?

B79 FFT is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 October 1984.

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