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B195 XBM

1984 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

193,730 mi
Last recorded193,730 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2025
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB195 XBM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2025 193,730 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2024 192,861 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

under body corrosion / front and rear

Pass 6 Dec 2022 192,778 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wipers rest in upright position

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Dec 2022 192,778 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wipers rest in upright position

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Nov 2022 192,778 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wipers rest in upright position

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 192,015 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2021 192,003 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced within several prescribed areas, marked with chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength brace above rear suspension, marked with chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger damaged and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 190,184 miles

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

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

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pipe union (2.1.5 (a))

Front number plate cracked

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

chassis,frame and body corrosion

transfer case oil leak

Fail 7 Jul 2020 190,159 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis by coil spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play oil seal leaking (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box top union (2.1.5 (a))

transfer case oil leak

Pass 31 Jul 2019 188,754 miles

front hubs damp

oil? leaks

some previous welding poor but solid

thick under seal:- underside, chassis, front to rear metal brake pipe

Pass 25 Jul 2018 185,965 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2018 185,965 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective wont open (3.1 (c))

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2017 182,811 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 150,005 miles

chassis

front hubs damp

oil leak

thick under seal

Pass 21 Jul 2015 178,670 miles

thick underseal

Pass 18 Jul 2014 176,235 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2013 173,575 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 Jul 2012 171,026 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2012 171,026 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jul 2011 116,976 miles

corrosion around ns and os rear spring area

engine as a oil leak

osf lower shock bush as slight play

Pass 15 Jul 2010 162,397 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2010 102,394 miles

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2009 158,305 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 13 Jul 2009 158,237 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

corrfossion to various places

Pass 5 Jul 2008 151,528 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

corrosion on chassis

n/s/f head light slightly rusty inside

rear axle oil leak

rear bump stops missing

steering box damp with oil

steering damper bushes perished

Fail 27 Jun 2008 151,528 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

corrosion on chassis

n/s/f head light slightly rusty inside

rear axle oil leak

rear bump stops missing

steering box damp with oil

steering damper bushes perished

Pass 25 Jun 2007 149,384 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2007 149,382 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

crankcase pressure appears to be excessive

minor chassis corrosion around both rear shiock absorber top mountings and crossmember

steering damper appears to be weak

Pass 6 Jun 2006 145,345 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2006 145,292 miles

Front Seat belt attachment fitting fractured (5.2.3)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt attachment fitting fractured (5.2.3)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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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B195 XBM is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 B195 XBM, 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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B195 XBM is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 December 1984.

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