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B11 LXW

1984 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

189,935 mi
Last recorded189,935 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB11 LXW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 189,935 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2024 187,983 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2023 186,300 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2022 184,577 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2021 182,620 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 179,654 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 177,983 miles

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

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

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

no plate limit found

Fail 15 Jul 2019 177,980 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

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

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

no plate limit found

Pass 5 Jul 2018 175,222 miles

Offside Lower Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 171,382 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2013 166,983 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 162,162 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2012 162,152 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2011 160,548 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2011 160,548 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Jan 2010 158,324 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 156,093 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2009 156,086 miles

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2008 153,942 miles

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 16 Jan 2008 153,942 miles

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

Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 10 Jan 2007 151,293 miles

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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B11 LXW is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 B11 LXW, 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 B11 LXW registered?

B11 LXW is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 December 1984.

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The MOT history for B11 LXW shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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