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B261 ETF

1984 Land Rover Defender

Bronze Petrol 3900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

5,976 mi
Last recorded5,976 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB261 ETF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,900cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 5,976 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2024 3,720 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2024 3,720 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 2,771 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2023 2,747 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits 0.94 (8.2.1.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 1,513 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 30 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 16 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2020 16 miles

Offside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2018 101,324 miles

Nearside Front Upper Slight play in swivel.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded.

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

Rear prop on backwards

Fail 23 Oct 2018 101,321 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Sealing washer inadequate. (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded On caliper. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Low performance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Split and worn. (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts NS and OS lighting loom running close to or touching exhaust. (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed From inside (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Indicator switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear prop installed backwards.

Pass 23 Sep 2016 101,122 miles

Oil leak

both front seatbelts slightly freying

slight corrosion to underside

slight movement in drivers seat attachment

underside has been heavily undersealed including chassis, brake pipes, hoses, suspension components

Fail 21 Sep 2016 101,118 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis (6.1.A.1)

Fuel system component leaking o/s engine fuel hose (7.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking PAS box (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

both front seatbelts slightly freying

slight corrosion to underside

slight movement in drivers seat attachment

underside has been heavily undersealed including chassis, brake pipes, hoses, suspension components

Pass 4 Jun 2015 101,011 miles

Oil leak

Slight Play in Rear Propshaft, Front Universal Joint

Slight play in front propshaft, Rear Universal Joint

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

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

Fail 21 May 2015 101,007 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Oil leak

Slight Play in Rear Propshaft, Front Universal Joint

Slight play in front propshaft, Rear Universal Joint

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

Steering system slightly notchy when rotated off center posistion

Pass 29 Nov 2013 98,090 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 94,380 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

offside front fog light not working

sapre wheel missing leaving brackets exposed

Fail 13 Sep 2012 94,379 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

offside front fog light not working

sapre wheel missing leaving brackets exposed

Pass 16 Sep 2011 92,290 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2011 92,289 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 16 Sep 2010 90,818 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Fail 15 Sep 2010 90,818 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Pass 11 Sep 2009 88,186 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 83,783 miles

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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B261 ETF is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Bronze with a 3,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 B261 ETF, 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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B261 ETF is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 December 1984.

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