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B133 XTW

1984 Land Rover Defender

Brown Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests39 (20 pass, 19 fail)
Pass rate51.3%

Mileage

122,201 mi
Last recorded122,201 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB133 XTW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

20 pass 19 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 122,201 miles
Fail 5 May 2026 122,201 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak rear pipe missing (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 22 Apr 2025 121,860 miles

hazard warning lights not working

Pass 16 Apr 2024 121,654 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2024 121,653 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Apr 2023 121,346 miles

Nearside Rear drive shaft cap missing leaking oil

Nearside Front battery box corroded

Fail 18 Apr 2023 121,345 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front battery box corroded

Nearside Rear drive shaft cap missing leaking oil

Pass 27 Apr 2022 120,984 miles

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

body holed

Fail 26 Apr 2022 120,983 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

body holed

Fail 4 Feb 2022 120,981 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced as marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

compresion leak

gearbox x bar support holed

Pass 23 Dec 2020 120,540 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2020 120,538 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint insecure in a stub axle (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Oct 2019 120,304 miles

Nearside Front Slight play in the axle steering ball.

Offside Front Slight play in the axle steering ball.

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

Fail 9 Oct 2019 120,303 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Slight play in the axle steering ball.

Offside Front Slight play in the axle steering ball.

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

Pass 4 Oct 2018 119,908 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2018 119,907 miles

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Oct 2017 119,144 miles

both rear spring seats corroded

Fail 3 Oct 2017 119,142 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Side repeater obscured more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (2.2.C.1c)

both rear spring seats corroded

oil leak at diff

Pass 6 Oct 2016 118,290 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 4 Oct 2016 118,289 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger corroded (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body mount from body to chassis corroded (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 117,650 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Fail 5 Oct 2015 117,649 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings as marked x4 (6.1.B.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 117,248 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 5 Sep 2014 117,246 miles

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2013 116,737 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2013 116,737 miles

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

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

rear diff leaking oil

Pass 3 Sep 2012 116,002 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2012 116,000 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2011 115,293 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 11 Mar 2011 115,288 miles

Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2010 113,322 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 113,318 miles

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Propshaft component defective

Pass 16 Feb 2009 111,843 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2008 110,422 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2008 110,422 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Feb 2007 109,478 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2007 109,478 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Pass 16 Feb 2006 108,675 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2006 108,675 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

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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B133 XTW is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Brown with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 39 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.3%.

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 B133 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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B133 XTW is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 September 1984.

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