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B950 GUF

1984 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2025
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

145,260 mi
Last recorded145,260 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2024
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB950 GUF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2024 145,260 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both front hub seals slightly leaking

exhaust corroded

underbody corrosion

Pass 21 Jul 2023 143,084 miles

Oil leaks

Surface corrosion to underside

Pass 20 Jul 2022 140,992 miles

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both front hub seals slight leak

underbody corrsion

Pass 8 Apr 2021 140,073 miles

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

lots of mud underbody

slight underbody corrsion

slight underbody corrsion

Pass 2 Apr 2020 136,297 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

front diff oil leaking

Pass 22 Mar 2019 135,487 miles

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

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

all brake pipes corroded

front diff oil leaking

Fail 18 Mar 2019 135,472 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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 Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

all brake pipes corroded

front diff oil leaking

Pass 19 Mar 2018 133,003 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering damper bushes slight play

fog switch poor

front diff seal leaking

Pass 9 Mar 2017 131,920 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 130,340 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 128,126 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 126,154 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 122,223 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 118,540 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 115,242 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 1 Mar 2011 115,231 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Mar 2010 110,696 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 108,958 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 22 Feb 2008 105,149 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 101,813 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 100,783 miles

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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B950 GUF is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 B950 GUF, 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 B950 GUF registered?

B950 GUF is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 November 1984.

Is B950 GUF safe to buy?

The MOT history for B950 GUF shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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