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B99 RJA

1984 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2025
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

124,132 mi
Last recorded124,132 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2024
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB99 RJA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2024 124,132 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi-hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front brake back plate missing

Offside Front hub seal weaping

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

foot brake close to excessive travel

play evident in front differential bearing

Fail 5 Jan 2024 124,131 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi-hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front brake back plate missing

Offside Front hub seal weaping

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

foot brake close to excessive travel

play evident in front differential bearing

Pass 3 Jan 2023 122,384 miles

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

Offside Front brake back plate missing

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

Pass 5 Jan 2022 118,862 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front wing repeater not working

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 3 May 2017 118,194 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 7 Apr 2016 115,920 miles

slightly smoky

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

oil leak

osf spherical hsg seal weeping

slight corrosion osr chassis

Pass 15 Apr 2015 114,322 miles

Nearside front brake pipe showing rust

Nearside front track rod end has slight play in ball joint

Offside front king pin bearing has slight play

Offside front track rod end gaitors deterated

Offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit

Fail 24 Sep 2014 150,700 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Jan 2013 150,693 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2012 150,700 miles

Under vehicle corrosion

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 9 Jan 2012 150,700 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Under vehicle corrosion

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Sep 2010 219,805 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 121,979 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 112,513 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 99,892 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 88,653 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

oil leak

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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B99 RJA is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 B99 RJA, 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 B99 RJA registered?

B99 RJA is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 August 1984.

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