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8484 NW

1972 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

33,168 mi
Last recorded33,168 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 1972 Land Rover Defender39,376 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration8484 NW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 33,168 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2025 71,214 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner and outer faces corroded/pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 70,650 miles

centre high level brake light not working

front bumper not fitted at time of test

Fail 12 Nov 2024 70,650 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements incorrect colour (0.1 (d))

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements incorrect colour (0.1 (d))

centre high level brake light not working

front bumper not fitted at time of test

Pass 18 Jul 2024 33,104 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 69,357 miles

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed front seat belts webbing slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing rear tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Sep 2023 69,240 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play front of hub (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

rear registration plate lamp adversely affected by another lamp

Pass 12 Aug 2022 32,881 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2022 64,325 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

exhaust centre section fixings heavily corroded

nearside rear brake disc inner face corroded

offside rear brake caliper heavily corroded

Fail 28 Jun 2022 64,232 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

exhaust centre section fixings heavily corroded

nearside rear brake disc inner face corroded

offside rear brake caliper heavily corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2021 60,328 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2020 48,547 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 39,080 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 34,017 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2018 34,017 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2017 76,556 miles

slight free play in n/s front swivel hub

Pass 26 Apr 2017 25,953 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2016 75,478 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2016 75,472 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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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8484 NW is a 1972 Land Rover Defender in Blue. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 1972 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 39,376 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 8484 NW, 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 54 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 8484 NW registered?

8484 NW is a 1972 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 January 1972.

Is 8484 NW safe to buy?

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