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B164 BAV

1984 Land Rover Defender

Brown Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

198,784 mi
Last recorded198,784 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2025
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB164 BAV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2025 198,784 miles

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component STEERING BOX (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2024 194,835 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Feb 2024 194,835 miles

Intermediate drop arm pivot housing casing not properly attached steering box drop arm loose (2.1.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Feb 2023 191,718 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2022 188,179 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2022 188,172 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))

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))

Offside 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 19 Feb 2021 184,872 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Fail 18 Feb 2021 184,856 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2020 182,406 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2019 178,895 miles

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2017 174,762 miles

Nearside Front chassis leg corroded

Nearside Front hub seal slight leak

Nearside Rear chassis leg corroded

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

Offside Front chassis out rigger corroded

Offside Front slight leak from steering box

Rear gas tank support straps badlycorroded/cracked

advise brake pedal travel

Fail 19 Oct 2017 174,761 miles

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

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

Nearside Front chassis leg corroded

Nearside Front hub seal slight leak

Nearside Rear chassis leg corroded

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

Offside Front chassis out rigger corroded

Offside Front slight leak from steering box

Rear gas tank support straps badlycorroded/cracked

advise brake pedal travel

Pass 1 Nov 2016 171,443 miles

Offside Front SLIGHT LEAK FROM STEERING BOX

Offside Front WIPER BLADE SPLIT

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

Fail 11 Oct 2016 171,432 miles

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

Offside Front Steering locking device insecure STEERING BOX DRAG ARM BALL JOINT NUT LOOSE (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded CHASSIS OUT RIGGER /TIE ROD MOUNTING (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded ACROSS AXLE (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking BACK PLATE LEAKING (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting CHASSIS LEG/MOUNTING AREA (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting CHASSIS/MOUNTING AREA (6.6.6)

BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases PIPE CRACKED/BROKEN (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive CHASSIS OUT RIGGER /TIE ROD MOUNTING (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front SLIGHT LEAK FROM STEERING BOX

Offside Front WIPER BLADE SPLIT

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced LENS CORRODED (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 167,880 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front slight leak from steering box

Nearside Front outrigger corroded

Nearside Front slight leak from hub seal

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

Offside Front out rigger corroded

Fail 19 Oct 2015 167,879 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front slight leak from steering box

Nearside Front outrigger corroded

Nearside Front slight leak from hub seal

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

Offside Front out rigger corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2014 163,098 miles

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

avise brake pedal travel

slight corrosion to o/s rear chassis leg/tow bar brackt

slight leak from steering box

Pass 19 Oct 2013 155,835 miles

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

Oil leak

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2013 155,835 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 15 Oct 2012 149,352 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Outer Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2011 145,389 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2011 145,388 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2010 143,232 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 141,461 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 138,798 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2008 138,797 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 5 Jan 2007 134,004 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2006 130,022 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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B164 BAV is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Brown with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 B164 BAV, 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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B164 BAV is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 November 1984.

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