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B417 BMA

1984 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

269,892 mi
Last recorded269,892 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB417 BMA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 269,892 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear of the fuel pump very slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Fail 28 Jan 2026 269,892 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear of the fuel pump very slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Steering locking device ineffective (2.1.3 (d))

Pass 24 Jan 2025 260,201 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play swivel (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside seatbelt slow to retract and difficult to pull out

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop link (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (2.1.3 (b) (i))

hazard warning switch defective

reversing lamp damaged

Fail 23 Jan 2025 260,196 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play swivel (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering locking device missing both track rod ends (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn axle support arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play swivel (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside seatbelt slow to retract and difficult to pull out

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop link (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (2.1.3 (b) (i))

hazard warning switch defective

reversing lamp damaged

Pass 9 Jan 2024 251,695 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 244,852 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2022 240,275 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2021 231,633 miles

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

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

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear of front prop (6.1.7 (c) (i))

drop link ball joint slight play

panard bush n/s slight play

rear axle top ball joint has slight play

Pass 20 Jan 2020 223,440 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

body cross sections corroded at rear

Pass 25 Jan 2019 215,317 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2019 215,303 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2018 207,622 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak ()

Fail 19 Jan 2018 207,617 miles

Nearside Steering locking device missing rear track rod end (2.2.C.1g)

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 4 Jan 2017 201,868 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Dec 2015 194,269 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine has slight oil leak

over size wheels/tyres fitted

Pass 2 Jan 2015 187,708 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oversize wheels/tyres fitted

Pass 11 Sep 2013 181,332 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

oversize wheels/tyres fitted

Fail 10 Sep 2013 181,326 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

oversize wheels/tyres fitted

steering column clamp loose

Pass 5 Sep 2012 174,812 miles

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

oversize tyres fitted

slight play in front axle panard bush

two sidefacing seats fitted,but stowed out of use

Pass 4 Aug 2011 168,081 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 21 Jan 2010 163,251 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 21 Jan 2010 163,251 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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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B417 BMA is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 B417 BMA, 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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B417 BMA is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 November 1984.

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