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B197 UAS

1984 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

190,004 mi
Last recorded190,004 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2025
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB197 UAS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2025 190,004 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2024 186,440 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fluid leak, but not excessive axle oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Upper Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 179,780 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively and off side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2022 172,302 miles

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

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Under body protection fitted. Restricted views thyat are absolute.

Fail 22 Jan 2022 171,897 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2021 164,643 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn panard rod bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

chassis undersealed but looks ok

Fail 13 Jan 2021 164,638 miles

Front Steering arm deformed track bar bent catching axle (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting insecure not seated properly on axle (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Coil spring mounting insecure not seated properly on axle (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Indicator switch inoperative will not stay on (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn panard rod bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

chassis undersealed but looks ok

Pass 20 Nov 2018 160,307 miles

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

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

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

under body under sealed

Fail 15 Nov 2018 160,307 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

under body under sealed

Pass 7 Nov 2017 157,247 miles

Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()

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

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

Rear hub oil seals slight leak

Pass 1 Nov 2016 153,159 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2015 148,787 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2015 148,870 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 5 Jul 2010 103,248 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 92,620 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 82,369 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 71,919 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 61,394 miles

O/s/r backplate slightly damp

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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B197 UAS is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 B197 UAS, 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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B197 UAS is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 September 1984.

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