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B90 HFU

1984 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

21,804 mi
Last recorded21,804 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2025
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB90 HFU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2025 21,804 miles

Offside Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 19,921 miles

Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2023 18,723 miles

Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 9 Apr 2022 17,324 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2021 15,221 miles

Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Fail 13 Jan 2021 15,209 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))

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

Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 13,804 miles

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Back door corroded

Fail 10 Jan 2020 13,761 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Back door corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2019 12,851 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2018 8,000 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 5,953 miles

Nearside Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 207,764 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 197,458 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 193,341 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust system deteriorated.

Pass 27 Sep 2012 189,166 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2011 178,230 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Sep 2011 178,230 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2010 171,440 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2009 165,695 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2008 163,018 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 5 Sep 2008 163,018 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Inner Front Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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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B90 HFU is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 B90 HFU, 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 B90 HFU registered?

B90 HFU is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1984.

Is B90 HFU safe to buy?

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