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FOG 58L

1984 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2025
Tests13 (13 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

44,805 mi
Last recorded44,805 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2024
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFOG 58L
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

13 pass
Pass 18 Oct 2024 44,805 miles

CHASSIS/BODY HEAVILY COATED IN UNDERSEAL

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2023 38,964 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 31,132 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2021 22,132 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2020 124,592 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2018 121,976 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 116,886 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2016 111,390 miles

advise all four tyres are becoming perrished

Pass 4 Jun 2015 106,655 miles

DRAG LINK TRACKROD END BOOTS PERISHED.

Pass 6 Jun 2014 100,514 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 98,018 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2007 97,761 miles

ADVISE EXHAUST IS CORRODED AT REAR

ADVISE FRONT BRAKE PADS ARE GETTING LOW

Pass 8 Jul 2006 95,370 miles

advise front brake pads look low

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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FOG 58L is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 FOG 58L, 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 FOG 58L registered?

FOG 58L is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 December 1984.

Is FOG 58L safe to buy?

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