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B959 SAH

1984 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

102,695 mi
Last recorded102,695 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2017
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB959 SAH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2017 102,695 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive driver & passager (5.2.6)

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed drivers (5.2.2b)

all 4 trailing arm inner bushes perished

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front tyre perished

oil leak

Fail 20 Jun 2017 102,695 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive driver & passager (5.2.6)

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed drivers (5.2.2b)

all 4 trailing arm inner bushes perished

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front tyre perished

oil leak

Pass 21 Jun 2016 101,510 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Fail 20 Jun 2016 101,510 miles

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2015 100,317 miles

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

nearside rear tyre badly perished

Fail 10 Jun 2015 100,317 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

nearside rear tyre badly perished

Pass 13 Jun 2014 98,870 miles

exhaust in poor condition

front prop front uj worn

Fail 11 Jun 2014 98,870 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

exhaust in poor condition

front prop front uj worn

Pass 3 Jun 2013 97,113 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2012 94,615 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 91,772 miles

n/s track rod end slight play

Fail 27 Jun 2011 91,731 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Jul 2010 87,708 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 87,699 miles

Brake hose stretched (3.6.B.4c)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering component deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

both rear bump stop missing

hole in o/s front floor

rear cross member corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2008 84,603 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2008 84,603 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

chassis slighley corroded

oil leak from engine

rear bumbstops missing

slight corrotion on diesel tahk mount

Pass 8 Jun 2007 82,685 miles

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

Oil leak

both rear bump stops missing

Fail 6 Jun 2007 87,680 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Oil leak

both rear bump stops missing

Pass 22 Jun 2006 79,804 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both rear bump stops missing

chassis starting to corrode at rear both sides

rear axle center ball joint has slight lift

Fail 14 Jun 2006 79,804 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both rear bump stops missing

chassis starting to corrode at rear both sides

rear axle center ball joint has slight lift

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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B959 SAH is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 B959 SAH, 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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B959 SAH is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 October 1984.

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