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B138 GHH

1984 Land Rover Defender

Grey Lpg 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

59,911 mi
Last recorded59,911 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB138 GHH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGrey
Fuel typeLpg
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 59,911 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres cracking perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2025 59,317 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play front arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

indicator stoke slight play

Pass 19 Jun 2024 57,300 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play front arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2023 54,465 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play steering box track rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2022 52,083 miles

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box trackrod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 49,151 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2021 49,150 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 2 Jun 2020 46,714 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 43,421 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2017 30,921 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 30,921 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2016 30,921 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 6 Jun 2015 30,102 miles

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

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

Offside Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

oilleak engine g/box diff

Pass 9 Feb 2008 99,021 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 93,054 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2006 93,033 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

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

oil leak

oil warning light illuminated

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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B138 GHH is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 3,528cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 B138 GHH, 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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B138 GHH is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 September 1984.

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