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B165 HRM

1984 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

91,863 mi
Last recorded91,863 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB165 HRM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 91,863 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2025 89,838 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2025 89,838 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 88,725 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 87,347 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2022 85,439 miles

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Diff joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2021 82,890 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2020 81,789 miles
Fail 12 May 2020 81,788 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox cooler hose (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 80,191 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 77,127 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 73,394 miles

gearbox oil cooler hose leaking

Fail 6 Mar 2017 73,394 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

gearbox oil cooler hose leaking

Pass 5 Apr 2016 69,713 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 65,703 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2015 65,703 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Fail 19 Nov 2013 65,699 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 19 Nov 2013 65,699 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 65,691 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2007 65,690 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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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B165 HRM is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 B165 HRM, 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 B165 HRM registered?

B165 HRM is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 November 1984.

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