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B469 HSF

1984 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests32 (17 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate53.1%

Mileage

81,588 mi
Last recorded81,588 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB469 HSF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

17 pass 15 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 81,588 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Jul 2025 81,588 miles

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2024 81,590 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 May 2024 81,588 miles

Front Power steering component leaking steering damper (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2023 81,588 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2021 81,295 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2020 80,390 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Jun 2020 80,389 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2019 78,747 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Fuel tank corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Under body corroded

Fail 28 May 2019 78,747 miles

Exhaust system insecure 2 brackets broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Other passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Fuel tank corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Under body corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2017 77,181 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2017 77,181 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Fail 26 May 2017 77,181 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe rotten (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

steering box slight seepage of fluid

Pass 26 May 2016 77,181 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 26 May 2016 77,181 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 4 May 2016 77,181 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play and sign of diff seal failure (2.6.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view arm only moves a short distance (8.2.1c)

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

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

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

engine oil leak

exhaust corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2015 77,181 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

end section of exhaust missing

Fail 13 Apr 2015 77,181 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

end section of exhaust missing

Pass 1 May 2014 76,492 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front chassis leg slightly corroded

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

Rear chassis cross member corroded

Fail 30 Apr 2014 76,492 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front chassis leg slightly corroded

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

Rear chassis cross member corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2013 73,584 miles

Centre and rear exhaust sections poor condition

Front brake discs slightly pitted and corroded

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

Nearside front wiper poor opperation

Power steering pump mist of all arount pipe unions

Rear cross membeer slightly corroded

Fail 30 Apr 2013 73,584 miles

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Front brake discs slightly pitted and corroded

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

Nearside front wiper poor opperation

Power steering pump mist of all arount pipe unions

Rear cross membeer slightly corroded

Whole exhaust system poor condition

Pass 17 Apr 2012 72,498 miles

Centre chassis cross member slightly corroded

Down pipe has slight blow on seam of pipe

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front brake discs corrdoed

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

Nearside rear wheel has signs of fluid around brake back plate

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

Fail 16 Apr 2012 72,498 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Down pipe has slight blow on seam of pipe

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front brake discs corrdoed

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

Nearside rear wheel has signs of fluid around brake back plate

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

Fail 24 Jun 2010 70,208 miles

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Jun 2010 70,208 miles

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 25 Nov 2009 69,273 miles

front x member rusty all 4 tyre walls perished

Pass 20 Nov 2008 62,980 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

rear brakes noisey

Pass 3 Nov 2007 67,127 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion present on both chassis.

corrosion present on front and rear suspension components

corrosion present on steering components.

Fail 2 Nov 2007 67,127 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

corrosion present on both chassis.

corrosion present on front and rear suspension components

corrosion present on steering components.

Pass 3 Nov 2006 66,440 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2006 66,430 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

all metal brake pipes corroded and wearing thin

all metal brake pipes very rusty/corroded and wearing thin

brake servo corroded

chaissi very rusty and corroded

near side front and off side rear tyre badly perished

near side mirror glass damaged

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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B469 HSF is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.1%.

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 B469 HSF, 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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B469 HSF is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 August 1984.

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