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B466 WEW

1984 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2250cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

159,417 mi
Last recorded159,417 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2026
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB466 WEW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,250cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2026 159,417 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2024 158,898 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension rod 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))

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

Fail 23 Jul 2024 158,898 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension rod 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))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2023 157,980 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod to centre perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod to centre perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general underbody rust (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2022 156,159 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

areas of corrosion

Fail 23 May 2022 156,159 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Central Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

many areas of corrosion

Fail 27 Sep 2021 156,062 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Hole in chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Floor insecure Hole in floor (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt damaged Cut (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Few hole's in chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front 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))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 154,299 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2020 154,299 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (4.1.3 (b))

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users diesel pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front oil on disc

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

Pass 5 Apr 2019 149,278 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both nearside and offside (5.3.2 (c))

footwells corroded

headlamp main beam switch faulty

Fail 29 Mar 2019 149,278 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering strut tower (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush so worn or insecure that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both nearside and offside (5.3.2 (c))

footwells corroded

headlamp main beam switch faulty

Pass 26 Mar 2018 146,281 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 145,010 miles

Nearside Rear hub/seal/slight/leak

Offside Rear hub/seal/slight/leak

Pass 31 Mar 2016 143,105 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 141,332 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2015 141,332 miles

Centre Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2014 137,742 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 137,179 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

nearside front hub has a slight leak

offside and nearside chassis rails corroded, but not excessive at time of test

Pass 29 Jan 2008 135,192 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside front chassis rail corroded but not excessive at time of test

offside rear chassis rail starting to corrode, but not excessive at time of test

Pass 1 Aug 2006 131,109 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2006 131,109 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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B466 WEW is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,250cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 B466 WEW, 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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B466 WEW is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1984.

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