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B192 MEF

1984 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2025
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,380 mi
Last recorded75,380 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2024
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB192 MEF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2024 75,380 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 74,968 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 74,441 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2022 74,441 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 73,618 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 72,939 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2019 72,157 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Apr 2019 72,157 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 71,899 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 71,307 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2017 71,307 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 Mar 2016 70,800 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 25 Mar 2016 70,800 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 69,266 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Fail 4 Mar 2015 69,266 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

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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B192 MEF is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 B192 MEF, 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 B192 MEF registered?

B192 MEF is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 October 1984.

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