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B21 AXW

1984 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2026
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

118,954 mi
Last recorded118,954 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2025
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB21 AXW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2025 118,954 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2025 118,791 miles

Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear prop shaft universal joint at gearbox (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Dec 2023 114,299 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe at rear flexible hose joint (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front and nearside front (1.1.11 (c))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively slight lateral movement at front universal joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2023 114,234 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe at rear flexible hose joint (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front and nearside front (1.1.11 (c))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively slight lateral movement at front universal joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2022 111,091 miles

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 110,904 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2021 110,901 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2020 110,550 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 108,820 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2019 108,820 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 108,025 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2016 104,873 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play slight weep from seal (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play slight weep from seal (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2016 105,072 miles

Centre Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting valance (6.6.6)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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B21 AXW is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 B21 AXW, 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 B21 AXW registered?

B21 AXW is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 December 1984.

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