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B127 XTW

1984 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

136,483 mi
Last recorded136,483 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2025
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB127 XTW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2025 136,483 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2024 136,302 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2024 136,274 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2023 135,648 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2022 135,262 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2021 134,084 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2020 133,185 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2019 131,561 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2019 131,561 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2018 130,697 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion by spring mount (6.1.B.2)

Fail 11 Jan 2018 130,697 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion by spring mount (6.1.B.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 129,578 miles

front diff oil leak

front hub seals leaking

oil leak

Fail 6 Jan 2017 129,566 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

front diff oil leak

front hub seals leaking

oil leak

Pass 14 Jan 2016 126,894 miles

oil leak

Fail 8 Jan 2016 126,892 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear (2.2.B.1f)

oil leak

Pass 8 Jan 2015 123,401 miles

Oil leak

Fail 22 Aug 2014 121,749 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak

n/s front outrigger corroded.

o/s front bodymount corroded.

Pass 17 Aug 2013 117,493 miles

All body mountings corroded,

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

Oil leak

n/s door mirror cracked.

outrigger corroded.

Pass 15 Aug 2012 113,755 miles

corrosion body mounts

corrosion out rigger

slight play steering uj

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 30 Jul 2012 113,750 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

corrosion body mounts

slight play steering uj

Pass 15 Aug 2011 108,902 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 102,853 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 89,714 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 9 Mar 2009 89,714 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Mar 2008 83,316 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 77,910 miles

front and rear tyres cracking in treads

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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B127 XTW is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 B127 XTW, 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 B127 XTW registered?

B127 XTW is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 September 1984.

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