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B84 OFH

1985 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2025
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

167,853 mi
Last recorded167,853 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2024
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB84 OFH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2024 167,853 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2024 167,835 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 163,770 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2023 163,681 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2022 157,822 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Mar 2019 157,767 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre and rear sections (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced bulkhead out rigger and front chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced bump stop / spring mount area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced chassis seat belt support out rigger (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced bump stop /spring mount area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front trailing arm bushes x4 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

power steering belt loose/squealing

Pass 24 Nov 2017 155,891 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body outrigger corroded.

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.3.3b)

Rear exhaust bracket loose.

Fail 6 Nov 2017 155,891 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded out rigger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded middle cross member shock mount (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint steering box (2.3.3b)

nsf swivel leaking oil

nsr rear out rigger body mont corroded

osr rear out rigger near body mount corroded

rear exhaust mount loose

Pass 26 Oct 2016 154,920 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2015 153,117 miles

centre exhaust slight blow

slight oil leak

Pass 29 Oct 2014 150,770 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 149,502 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 145,302 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 142,987 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 139,082 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 133,537 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2009 133,537 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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B84 OFH is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 1985 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 122,807 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 B84 OFH, 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 41 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 B84 OFH registered?

B84 OFH is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 February 1985.

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