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A178 BNT

1984 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jul 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

119,401 mi
Last recorded119,401 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2025
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA178 BNT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2025 119,401 miles

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play axle ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2025 119,401 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play axle ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Mar 2023 117,809 miles

Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2022 115,479 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2021 111,866 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2020 108,904 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2019 105,620 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2018 101,922 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2017 97,958 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2016 96,526 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2014 93,996 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2013 89,877 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2012 88,265 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2012 88,265 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 25 Aug 2011 87,564 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 25 Aug 2011 87,564 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2010 85,448 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Aug 2010 85,448 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 27 Aug 2009 83,782 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2008 82,452 miles

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 9 Mar 2007 80,907 miles

advise corrosion on near side rear chassis not whithin 30cm of prescribed areas

Pass 8 Mar 2006 79,342 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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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A178 BNT is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Black 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 A178 BNT, 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 A178 BNT registered?

A178 BNT is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 March 1984.

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