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B122 RNG

1984 Land Rover Defender

Brown Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

172,935 mi
Last recorded172,935 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2025
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB122 RNG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2025 172,935 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2024 170,381 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Underbody showing signs of corrosion

Pass 21 Mar 2023 168,199 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2023 168,191 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 166,677 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2021 164,270 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2021 164,286 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 161,048 miles

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

underside of body corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2019 158,246 miles

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

underside of body signs of corrosion

Pass 12 Mar 2018 155,341 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear propshaft u/j excessively worn

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear body floor (6.1.B.2)

Fail 27 Feb 2018 155,143 miles

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

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

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear propshaft u/j excessively worn

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear body floor (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 152,306 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LEGAL LIMIT (4.1.E.1)

Steering pivot point has slight play both upper in hub (2.2.B.1g)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 148,978 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

both rear axle hubs leaking oil

Pass 7 Mar 2015 146,097 miles

o/s/r hub seal leaking oil

Fail 7 Mar 2015 146,094 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

o/s/r hub seal leaking oil

Pass 12 Mar 2014 142,876 miles

o/s/r axle seal has slight leak

Pass 14 Mar 2013 139,212 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 13 Mar 2013 139,136 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 135,312 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

n/s center body mount corroded

Fail 13 Mar 2012 135,312 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

n/s center body mount corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2011 131,576 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 28 Feb 2011 131,572 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 24 Feb 2010 128,941 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

adjustable height tow bar has some movement /rocks

front number plate b ecoming detereorated

Fail 20 Feb 2010 128,761 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

adjustable height tow bar has some movement /rocks

front number plate b ecoming detereorated

fuel pump primer lever moving when engine running

pas fluid on bottom of dip stick

Pass 28 Feb 2009 125,236 miles

oil leak on rear axle

pas noisy

Fail 26 Feb 2009 125,221 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

oil leak on rear axle

pas noisy

Pass 13 Feb 2008 120,080 miles

nearside and offside front hub seals slightly leaking

nearside wiper blade split

offside wiper arm becoming loose

Pass 1 Mar 2007 117,179 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 117,179 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2006 117,167 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

chassis has had several welding repairs in past

dampness around steering box

fan belt detereoated

rear chassis & cross member corroding

suggest that care is taken if vehicle is used for towing due to corrosion at rear of chassis

Pass 5 Dec 2005 114,559 miles

o/s/rear vehicle structure starting to rust corrode

Fail 15 Nov 2005 114,507 miles

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

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

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

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

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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B122 RNG is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Brown with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 B122 RNG, 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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B122 RNG is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 September 1984.

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