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B877 NFH

1984 Land Rover Defender

Cream Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

16,522 mi
Last recorded16,522 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB877 NFH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourCream
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 16,522 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2024 14,018 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2023 11,757 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2022 9,475 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2021 7,028 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2020 4,258 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2020 2,338 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2019 2,302 miles

Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Engine oil leak

Gearbox oil leak

Heavily undersealed

Nearside rear chassis corroded

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside rear chassis corroded

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2018 187,986 miles

Lower steering column UJ not fully engaged with box spline

slight play in top steering column UJ

underbody of car coated in undersell

Fail 7 Dec 2018 187,980 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Lower steering column UJ not fully engaged with box spline

rear fog lamp switch poor operation

slight play in top steering column UJ

underbody of car coated in undersell

Pass 6 Dec 2017 185,124 miles

Underbody of vehicle extensively coated in under seal

Pass 30 Nov 2016 182,293 miles

Car coated with undersill

Pass 18 Nov 2015 178,506 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2014 175,822 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2013 172,836 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 169,795 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2012 169,777 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 14 Nov 2011 167,029 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2010 163,817 miles

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

o/s/f brake disc corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2010 163,817 miles

o/s/f brake disc corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2009 160,339 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2008 157,072 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2007 153,099 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front no. plate cracked

slight oil leak o/s/f hub

Pass 14 Nov 2006 149,296 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front no. plate cracked

Fail 14 Nov 2006 149,296 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

front no. plate cracked

Pass 15 Nov 2005 145,005 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2005 144,990 miles

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Fail 7 Nov 2005 144,983 miles

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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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B877 NFH is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Cream with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 B877 NFH, 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 B877 NFH registered?

B877 NFH is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 November 1984.

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