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B22 RPL

1984 Land Rover Defender

Grey Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

123,682 mi
Last recorded123,682 miles
Recorded on29 May 2025
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB22 RPL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 May 2025 123,682 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre slightly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

underside of body has slight corrosion

Pass 9 Mar 2024 123,377 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2022 122,857 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2021 122,248 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2021 122,233 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2020 120,984 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 120,281 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 119,242 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 113,581 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 110,845 miles

rear brake pads look low??

slight wear in nearside steering drag link end

wiper linkage slightly worn

Fail 20 Mar 2008 110,845 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear brake pads look low??

slight wear in nearside steering drag link end

wiper linkage slightly worn

Pass 13 Oct 2006 110,366 miles

Nearside front indicator turning white

Nearside front tractor joint weeping.

Offside exterior mirror glass cracked.

Pass 13 Oct 2005 109,182 miles

1.oil leaks †2.very slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing †3.all underneath undersealed †4.rear exhaust sealed up with putty

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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B22 RPL is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 B22 RPL, 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 B22 RPL registered?

B22 RPL is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 December 1984.

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