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B469 PAC

1984 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

186,868 mi
Last recorded186,868 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB469 PAC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 186,868 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2024 186,536 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2023 185,695 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2022 184,405 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2021 182,134 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2021 182,128 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 180,288 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2019 178,870 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2019 178,858 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 176,456 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 172,914 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2017 172,896 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

engine has slight oil leak at oil filter housing

Pass 12 Aug 2016 169,111 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 164,271 miles

oil leak at engine

oil leak at front diff

oil leak at gear box

Fail 27 Jul 2015 164,270 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

oil leak at engine

oil leak at front diff

oil leak at gear box

Pass 31 Jul 2014 159,014 miles

Oil leak

Fail 31 Jul 2014 159,014 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Aug 2013 154,051 miles

Oil leak

Fail 6 Aug 2013 153,588 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Aug 2012 148,931 miles

both rear bump stop brackets

Fail 13 Aug 2012 148,931 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

both rear bump stop brackets

Pass 22 Aug 2011 145,775 miles

Oil leak

both front coil spring top mounting rings corroded

both front inner door catches stiff to operate

nearside rear brake backplate damp

reflective backing on both headlamps deteriorated

Fail 15 Aug 2011 145,775 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

both front coil spring top mounting rings corroded

both front inner door catches stiff to operate

nearside rear brake backplate damp

reflective backing on both headlamps deteriorated

Pass 25 Aug 2010 142,843 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

both front door catches stiff in operation from inside but do operate

Fail 16 Aug 2010 142,837 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

both front door catches stiff in operation from inside but do operate

Pass 21 Aug 2009 139,604 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2008 139,604 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Steering arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Sep 2007 139,604 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

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 PAC is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 PAC, 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 PAC is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 October 1984.

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