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B131 HEJ

1984 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

133,808 mi
Last recorded133,808 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB131 HEJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 133,808 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2026 133,808 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2024 130,549 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2023 127,794 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (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 Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2023 127,786 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (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 Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2022 125,431 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2021 122,903 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 122,890 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 50,227 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 50,227 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 19 Dec 2013 50,227 miles

Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

fuel tank in pick up section

offside and nearside front tyres cut in walls not to cords

Pass 19 Dec 2012 48,980 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Dec 2011 48,948 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2010 48,709 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 45,826 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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B131 HEJ is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 B131 HEJ, 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 B131 HEJ registered?

B131 HEJ is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 August 1984.

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