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B32 OLJ

1984 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

151,209 mi
Last recorded151,209 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB32 OLJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 151,209 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both belts (7.1.2 (b))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear axle load level device (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2025 150,120 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Near side and off side (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 28 May 2024 149,974 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Slight corrosion on floor pan steel fittings

Pass 19 Jun 2023 149,948 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both front (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

surface corrosion to parts of underside of vehicle

Pass 24 May 2022 149,728 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Jun 2021 148,981 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Jun 2020 148,657 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jun 2020 148,656 miles

Emissions not tested due to broken exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Position lamp lens seriously defective missing (4.2.1 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements intermittent in operation (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2019 147,283 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

surface corrosion to parts of underside of vehicle

Pass 9 Jul 2018 147,049 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

surface corrosion to parts of underside of vehicle

Pass 26 Jun 2017 146,611 miles

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jun 2016 145,907 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

rear ladder not fitted at time of test

Pass 30 Jun 2015 144,901 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

slight leak p/s box area

Fail 30 Jun 2015 144,899 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

slight leak p/s box area

Pass 7 Jul 2014 143,165 miles

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Jun 2013 141,955 miles

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f outer tyre wall slightly perished

slight play o/s/f top swivel

Pass 3 Jul 2012 140,450 miles

Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

slight play o/s and n/s/f top swivels

Pass 20 Jul 2011 138,168 miles

oil leak rear axle

Fail 19 Jul 2011 138,165 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

oil leak rear axle

Pass 12 Aug 2010 137,341 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Pass 24 Aug 2009 135,527 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

Fail 19 Aug 2009 135,527 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

Pass 28 Apr 2008 135,259 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 26 Apr 2008 135,259 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 17 Apr 2007 133,837 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 132,091 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2006 132,091 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Slight play o/s top swivle

Underside very dirty

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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B32 OLJ is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 B32 OLJ, 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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B32 OLJ is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 August 1984.

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