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B432 VKJ

1984 Land Rover Defender

Red Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

45,965 mi
Last recorded45,965 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB432 VKJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 45,965 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Dec 2024 45,616 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Slight exhaust blow on joint

Pass 14 Dec 2023 45,431 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2022 45,188 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 44,966 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 12 Aug 2019 44,690 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle bracket corroded by panhard rod (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis corroded by trailing arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Steering component casing has relative movement to chassis/bodywork steering damper bushes worn (2.1.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front swivel housing leaking oil

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle bracket by trailing arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front door inner opening lever stiff to work

light switch faulty

Pass 10 Aug 2018 44,442 miles

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

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub cap missing leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive close to front trailing arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front door frame broken

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

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

Rear door frame broken

side lamp switch faulty

Fail 10 Aug 2018 44,442 miles

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

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

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub cap missing leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive close to front trailing arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front door frame broken

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

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

Rear door frame broken

side lamp switch faulty

Pass 7 Aug 2017 44,160 miles

Front Lower shock absorber bushes deteriorated

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear hub leaking oil

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis /outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front door damaged and deteriorated

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Fail 7 Aug 2017 44,160 miles

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.6.6)

Front Lower shock absorber bushes deteriorated

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear hub leaking oil

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis /outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front door damaged and deteriorated

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 43,932 miles

Nearside Front steering damper end bush play in

Nearside Front swivel housing leaking

Nearside door mirror damaged

Rear cross member corroded

drivers door damaged

exhaust rattle

oil leak

Fail 12 Aug 2016 43,932 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis /cross member (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front steering damper end bush play in

Nearside Front swivel housing leaking

Nearside Rear hub oil leak

Nearside door mirror damaged

Rear cross member corroded

brake fluid level slightly low

drivers door damaged

exhaust rattle

footbrake little reserve travel

oil leak

Pass 4 Aug 2015 43,762 miles

Nearside mirror smashed

engine oil leak

exhaust centre bracket loose

exhaust downpipe blowing

n/s/f swivel leaking

n/s/r half shaft seal leaking

play in o/s/ f wheel bearing

Pass 8 Aug 2014 43,341 miles

exhaust blow from front

n/s door mirror smashed

oil leaks

rear crossmember corroded

Fail 2 Aug 2014 43,341 miles

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

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

exhaust blow from front

n/s door mirror smashed

n/s/f hub seal leaking

o/s/r hub seal leaking

oil leaks

rear crossmember corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2013 43,182 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside door mirror glass broken

offside door difficult to open from inside handle

offside front chassis corroded by bump stop

rear chassis corroded by bump stops

rear cross member starting to corrode

Pass 10 Aug 2012 43,072 miles

Oil leak

front & rear radius arm bushes split

front no plate damaged

n/s mirror cracked

n/s/f hub seal leaking

Fail 30 Jul 2012 43,072 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Oil leak

front & rear radius arm bushes split

front no plate damaged

n/s mirror cracked

n/s/f hub seal leaking

Pass 11 Jul 2011 42,893 miles

hole in flore by pedles

Pass 9 Jul 2010 42,721 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2010 42,721 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 30 May 2009 42,523 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 42,270 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

oil leak from n/s/f swivel near brake disc

Fail 28 Mar 2008 42,270 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

oil leak from n/s/f swivel near to brake disc

Pass 12 Mar 2007 41,703 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

nearside sphere seal leaking

Pass 23 May 2006 41,053 miles
Fail 22 May 2006 41,052 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/f tyre started to crack

Pass 31 May 2005 39,431 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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B432 VKJ is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 B432 VKJ, 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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B432 VKJ is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 November 1984.

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