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B521 YMU

1984 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2025
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

138,020 mi
Last recorded138,020 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2024
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB521 YMU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2024 138,020 miles

rear ball joint poor condition

Pass 25 Sep 2023 133,283 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

centre ball joint dust cover poor condition

corrosion to bulkhead panel lower just outside brake mounting point

play in steering arm close to limit

Pass 23 Sep 2022 127,980 miles

play in steering joints

rear arm upper ball joint play

Pass 30 Sep 2021 123,698 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

oil leak

steering drop arm play close to limit

Pass 19 Sep 2020 120,471 miles

Nearside rear hub seal weeping

oil leak

play rear shocks bushes play

slight play in steering on limit

Pass 25 Sep 2019 115,461 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2019 115,414 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Oct 2018 149,375 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2018 149,371 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end seriously misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Nearside Front Steering locking device ineffective track rod end (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Front Steering locking device ineffective track rod end (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2017 142,679 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 3 Oct 2017 142,627 miles

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 27 Sep 2016 135,714 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 131,167 miles

both front hub seals leaking

engine oil leak

gearbox oil leak

Fail 21 Sep 2015 131,167 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

both front hub seals leaking

engine oil leak

gearbox oil leak

Fail 1 Sep 2015 130,973 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Rear brake disc contaminated by oil rear hub seal (3.5.1h)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

both front hub seals leaking

engine oil leak

gearbox oil leak

Pass 6 Oct 2014 126,386 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front diff oil seal seeping

nearside rear diff oil seal seeping

offside front diif oil seal seeping

offside rear diff oil seal seeping

transfer box leak

Fail 4 Oct 2014 126,384 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front diff oil seal seeping

nearside rear diff oil seal seeping

offside front diif oil seal seeping

offside rear diff oil seal seeping

transfer box leak

Fail 30 Aug 2014 126,383 miles

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

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

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

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

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

nearside front diff seal seeping

offside front diff seal seeping

Pass 28 Mar 2013 125,342 miles

Advise engine oil leak

Advise slight play in steering box tapered shaft and drop arm

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Sep 2011 124,566 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 122,767 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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B521 YMU is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 B521 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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B521 YMU is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1984.

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