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B800 VJO

1984 Land Rover Defender

Brown Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2025
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

70,026 mi
Last recorded70,026 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2024
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB800 VJO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2024 70,026 miles

slight play in rear axle ball joint

Fail 6 Nov 2024 70,026 miles

Fuel system component leaking pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

slight play in rear axle ball joint

Pass 3 Nov 2023 67,926 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 66,421 miles

slight play in rear axle ball joint

Fail 5 Oct 2022 66,421 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn panhard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

slight play in rear axle ball joint

Pass 15 Oct 2021 64,071 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2021 63,995 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger at tie bar rear mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger at tie bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength center cross member mount, for rear axle leveling "A" frame mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

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

power steering pump drive belt slipping, not affecting steering

Pass 21 Sep 2020 63,012 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2019 62,147 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2019 62,063 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn front panhard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn panhard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength tie bar front mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 61,022 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2018 60,983 miles

Nearside Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced lower center midway (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced near rear arm mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced near fuel tank (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Upper Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire engine (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jul 2017 60,374 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 59,960 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 59,244 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2015 59,226 miles

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

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 22 Nov 2013 59,197 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Fail 7 Aug 2013 59,180 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 25 Jun 2011 59,029 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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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B800 VJO is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Brown with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 B800 VJO, 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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B800 VJO is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 November 1984.

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