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1984 RM

2008 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

171,862 mi
Last recorded171,862 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Defender66,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration1984 RM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 171,862 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 170,099 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Dec 2023 170,099 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded In the wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded In the wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Both front swivel joints have slight oil leak

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

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

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

Nearside side step heavily corroded

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Into the caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On the axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside front tyre slightly distorted

Rear chassis has corrosion, not excessive

Reverse light lens damaged

Reverse light not working

Pass 12 Jan 2023 167,002 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe from front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive both swivels (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fuel hose deteriorated fuel tank breather hose perishing and fuel filter corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside sidestep heavily corroded and holed

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and stepped on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along axle to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine, transfer box and steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2023 167,002 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember holed (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush so worn or insecure that directional stability is impaired swivel has excessive play (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe from front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive both swivels (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fuel hose deteriorated fuel tank breather hose perishing and fuel filter corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside sidestep heavily corroded and holed

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and stepped on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along axle to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine, transfer box and steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Dec 2022 166,929 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component likely to fail Steering ball/universal joint, on the axle has excessive movement (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Also perished (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Engine has slight oil leak

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside and offside front steering universal joints have slight oil leak

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material In the wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

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

Steering box has slight oil leak

Transmission has slight oil leak

Pass 25 Nov 2021 161,424 miles

Engine has slight oil leak

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

Nearside front and Offside front steering universal joints have slight oil leak

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From the flexi brake hose to the caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material In the wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 149,360 miles

Engine has slight oil leak

Indicators won't self park

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

Nearside front and Offside front steering universal joints have a slight leak

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From the flexi brake hose to the caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Aug 2020 149,360 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Into the flexi brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure On the tread, also perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine has slight oil leak

Indicators won't self park

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

Nearside front and Offside front steering universal joints have a slight leak

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From the flexi brake hose to the caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 140,264 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component ball joint has slight play rear axle a frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

indicators do not self cancel

Fail 31 Jul 2019 140,261 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension component ball joint has slight play rear axle a frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

indicators do not self cancel

Pass 24 Jul 2018 128,767 miles

Little reserve travel in park brake

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside/Offside front steering joints have slight oil leak

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Jul 2018 128,766 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached Upper bush has excessive movement (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Little reserve travel in park brake

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside/Offside front steering joints have slight oil leak

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2017 116,622 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2017 116,622 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2016 105,158 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 99,214 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2015 99,148 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2014 90,854 miles

slight play in steering drop arm

slight steering fluid leak

Pass 17 Jul 2013 81,271 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 70,975 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 65,063 miles

both front swivel seals started to leak

dust cover split on steering box arm ball 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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1984 RM is a 2008 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2008 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.0% with a typical mileage of 66,184 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 1984 RM, 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 18 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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1984 RM is a 2008 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 May 2008.

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The MOT history for 1984 RM shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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