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B519 YMU

1984 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

117,648 mi
Last recorded117,648 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB519 YMU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 117,648 miles

dip beam deteriorated

Fail 7 Aug 2025 117,643 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides across axle (1.1.11 (c))

dip beam deteriorated

Pass 21 May 2022 117,629 miles

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2019 115,418 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

front to rear brake pipe touching rear diff top mount bolt

steering damper bush has slight play

Fail 15 Jun 2019 115,418 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device ineffective (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Front Steering locking device ineffective (2.1.3 (d))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

front to rear brake pipe touching rear diff top mount bolt

steering damper bush has slight play

Pass 22 Feb 2018 113,317 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both across rear axle. (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear cross member corroded.

Pass 21 Feb 2017 108,034 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2017 108,029 miles

Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2016 103,057 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s/r and o/s/r (3.6.B.2c)

rear chassis and cross member slightly corroded.

Pass 19 Jan 2015 96,953 miles

rear crossmember and rear chassis slightly corroded

Fail 17 Jan 2015 96,941 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear crossmember and rear chassis slightly corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2014 90,814 miles

winscreen cracked

Pass 6 Dec 2012 90,717 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight trace of diesel on engine

windscreen cracked outside swept area

Fail 4 Dec 2012 90,705 miles

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

Offside Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight trace of diesel on engine

windcreen cracked outside swept area

Pass 31 Jan 2011 85,438 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2011 85,407 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2009 77,828 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 69,375 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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B519 YMU is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 B519 YMU, 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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B519 YMU is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1984.

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