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B181 BRO

1984 Land Rover Defender

Black Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

109,380 mi
Last recorded109,380 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB181 BRO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 109,380 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2025 108,755 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2024 107,905 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Dec 2022 107,311 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 107,279 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive oil drip between engine / gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter housing / or pressure switch (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2021 107,279 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear front lower arm boot split open (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear front lower arm boot split open (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive oil drip between engine / gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter housing / or pressure switch (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 107,035 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2019 105,920 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2018 104,892 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2017 694 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 99,983 miles

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

front of front propshaft u/j worn

Fail 13 Jan 2016 99,983 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front of front propshaft u/j worn

Pass 19 Dec 2014 149,416 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2014 149,412 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Dec 2013 145,770 miles

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

o/s/r brake starting to bind

Pass 8 Nov 2013 145,723 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2013 145,704 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Fail 26 Sep 2013 145,669 miles

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Fail 27 Aug 2013 145,609 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Jul 2007 144,037 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 124,933 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2006 124,933 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

oil leak

rear axle stabilizer knuckle appears to have no locking device visible

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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B181 BRO is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 B181 BRO, 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 B181 BRO registered?

B181 BRO is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 December 1984.

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