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B150 TWU

1984 Land Rover Defender

Cream Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

100,576 mi
Last recorded100,576 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2025
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB150 TWU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourCream
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2025 100,576 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 99,624 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 97,873 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

suspension component surface rust

under body surface rust

Pass 18 May 2021 97,196 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2020 96,903 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2019 96,701 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2018 96,468 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2017 96,219 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2016 95,409 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2015 95,075 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2014 94,704 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 19 Jul 2014 94,704 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2013 94,394 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2012 93,198 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 14 Jul 2012 93,198 miles

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Fail 16 Jul 2011 91,833 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Jul 2011 91,833 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2010 90,695 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 Jun 2009 89,489 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 20 Jun 2009 89,489 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

Pass 7 Jul 2008 85,328 miles

not all welding to standard

slight play in front bearings

Fail 2 Jul 2008 85,326 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

not all welding to standard

slight play in front bearings

Pass 7 Jul 2007 78,421 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 73,756 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2006 73,756 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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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B150 TWU is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Cream with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 B150 TWU, 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 B150 TWU registered?

B150 TWU is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 September 1984.

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The MOT history for B150 TWU shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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