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B468 WDV

1984 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2026
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

75,280 mi
Last recorded75,280 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2025
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB468 WDV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2025 75,280 miles

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

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

engine oil leak.

Fail 17 Jun 2025 75,280 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

engine oil leak.

Pass 26 Jun 2024 75,174 miles

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

engine oil leak.

Fail 26 Jun 2024 75,174 miles

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

engine oil leak.

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 19 Jun 2023 74,851 miles

engine oil leak.

Fail 15 Jun 2023 74,851 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

engine oil leak.

Pass 9 Jun 2022 74,516 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2017 73,757 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2017 73,751 miles

Ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 70,795 miles

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

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 23 Jun 2016 70,795 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 66,963 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2015 66,963 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 63,444 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2014 63,444 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Pass 21 Jun 2013 60,116 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 56,263 miles

near/side swivel hub leaking oil, rear chassis corroding.

Pass 24 Jun 2011 53,113 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2011 53,113 miles

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

Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Pass 22 Jun 2010 49,853 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2010 49,853 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Pass 19 Jun 2009 47,909 miles

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

o/s front tyre cut on outside wall,o/s & n/s rear axle bump stops missing.

Fail 17 Jun 2009 47,909 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

o/s front tyre cut on outside wall,o/s & n/s rear axle bump stops missing.

Pass 10 Jun 2008 46,683 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2008 46,683 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 12 Jun 2007 45,093 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2007 45,093 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 7 Jun 2006 43,613 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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B468 WDV is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 B468 WDV, 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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B468 WDV is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 December 1984.

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