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B969 SVJ

1984 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2016
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

108,681 mi
Last recorded108,681 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2015
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB969 SVJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2015 108,681 miles

Centre Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 22 Oct 2012 107,470 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 17 Oct 2012 107,467 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 103,529 miles

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

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

offside rear and nearside rear suspension bumpstops missing

Fail 15 Nov 2010 103,524 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak from nearside rear hub

Pass 22 Sep 2009 100,937 miles

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

Slight front brake imbalance

Fail 23 Sep 2008 97,468 miles

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

Nearside front body to outrigger mounting corroded

Offside front swivel has slight wear

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Uneven wear on rear brake pads

Pass 23 Sep 2008 97,468 miles

Nearside front body to outrigger mounting corroded

Offside front swivel has slight wear

Uneven wear on rear brake pads

Pass 3 Feb 2007 96,785 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

both rear suspension bumpstops missing

bottom of nearside floor pan corroded. (battery carrier)

surface corrosion to nearside rear chassis

Fail 2 Feb 2007 96,765 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

both rear suspension bumpstops missing

bottom of nearside floor pan corroded.(battery carrier)

surface corrosion to nearside rear chassis

surface corrosion to offside rear and nearside rear brake discs

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 SVJ is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 B969 SVJ, 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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B969 SVJ is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 November 1984.

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