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B969 SAH

1984 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

266,309 mi
Last recorded266,309 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB969 SAH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 266,309 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2025 264,212 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2023 261,929 miles

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

Fail 14 Dec 2023 261,929 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2022 259,605 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2021 257,556 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2020 252,559 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2019 249,984 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Dec 2018 246,382 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2018 243,899 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2016 240,880 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2016 240,880 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 233,138 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2014 227,094 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2013 221,790 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2013 221,790 miles

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

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 18 Dec 2012 215,170 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 18 Dec 2012 215,170 miles

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2011
Pass 14 Dec 2010 199,198 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2010 199,196 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Pass 31 Dec 2009 193,099 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 16 Dec 2008 189,027 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Nov 2006 184,325 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2006 184,295 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated (3.6.C.1b)

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

Fail 12 May 2006 184,279 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight leak from nsf swivel joint †

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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B969 SAH is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 B969 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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What year was B969 SAH registered?

B969 SAH is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 October 1984.

Is B969 SAH safe to buy?

The MOT history for B969 SAH shows 26 tests with a 73.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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