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B498 ENT

1984 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

44,988 mi
Last recorded44,988 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2025
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB498 ENT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2025 44,988 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2025 44,979 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Shocker turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2024 43,460 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2024 43,410 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier Battery tray excessively corroded. (4.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 42,202 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2022 40,637 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2022 40,630 miles

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn Rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 38,815 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule from chassis to axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 37,268 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule from chassis to axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play rear u/j (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 35,647 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust has slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play drag link end has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake on back axle covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake on back axle covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 33,274 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2018 33,274 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2017 31,613 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing casing slight corrosion (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened damage to webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 28,872 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 28,089 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2015 28,089 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front propshaft rear joint worn

rear propshaft joint worn rear

Pass 11 Feb 2014 26,603 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 Feb 2014 26,603 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Feb 2013 23,888 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Feb 2012 131,550 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 16 Feb 2012 131,550 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2011 128,536 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010
Pass 6 Feb 2009 117,410 miles

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

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

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 27 Feb 2008 112,388 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2008 112,388 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 20 Feb 2007 107,984 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Feb 2006 102,849 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2006 102,736 miles

Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Steering system excessively 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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B498 ENT is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 B498 ENT, 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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B498 ENT is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 August 1984.

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