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B291 EUY

1984 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

176,206 mi
Last recorded176,206 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB291 EUY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 176,206 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2024 175,599 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2021 174,452 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 172,779 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 170,178 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 167,309 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2016 164,276 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2015 160,601 miles
Fail 12 May 2015 160,597 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Pass 22 May 2014 156,949 miles
Fail 20 May 2014 156,943 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 May 2013 153,123 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 May 2012 150,373 miles

Oil leak

nearside floor corroded

Fail 11 May 2012 150,373 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Oil leak

nearside floor corroded

Pass 20 May 2011 149,480 miles
Fail 20 May 2011 149,480 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Pass 5 Aug 2010 141,252 miles

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)

slight power steering leak

Fail 2 Aug 2010 141,252 miles

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

slight power steering leak

Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 25 Jul 2009 135,023 miles

drivers floor holed and corroded

front and rear flexi brake hoses have surface cracks

Fail 18 Jul 2009 134,872 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

drivers floor holed and corroded

front and rear flexi brake hoses have surface cracks

Pass 19 Jul 2008 128,062 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2008 128,062 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Jul 2007 121,298 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2007 121,296 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 7 Jul 2006 118,003 miles

advise centre exhaust rubber broken

advise play in steering box

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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B291 EUY is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 B291 EUY, 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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B291 EUY is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 1984.

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