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B9 FUR

1984 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2025
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

107,556 mi
Last recorded107,556 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2024
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB9 FUR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2024 107,556 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 169,342 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 167,798 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 166,285 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 165,296 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 163,904 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2018 162,799 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 160,684 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2016 153,812 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 146,906 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 140,412 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s/f shocker turret corroded

Pass 11 Dec 2012 135,516 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2012 135,369 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Pass 15 Dec 2011 130,097 miles

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

Fail 8 Dec 2011 130,097 miles

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

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2010 125,144 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2010 125,120 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Nov 2009 119,454 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2008 114,268 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2007 107,772 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2007 107,772 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Propshaft component defective

Pass 8 Nov 2006 101,702 miles

swivel hub bearings has slight play on offside front

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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B9 FUR is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 B9 FUR, 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 B9 FUR registered?

B9 FUR is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 December 1984.

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