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B542 WAG

1984 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

268,840 mi
Last recorded268,840 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB542 WAG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 268,840 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2025 264,679 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2025 264,679 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2024 264,477 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2024 264,477 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 261,562 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2022 255,801 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2021 250,562 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 26 May 2021 250,560 miles

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

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp goes out when main beam is selected (4.5.4 (b))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2020 248,984 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 244,899 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 241,203 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 235,492 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 231,647 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 228,661 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 4 Jun 2014 225,135 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 221,113 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 216,311 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2011 211,512 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Slight oil leak from power steering

Pass 14 Jun 2010 207,745 miles

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

offside rear and nearside rear tyres wearing unevenly

rear exhaust section corroding

slight damage to front registration plate

slight weep from steering box

Pass 15 Jun 2009 203,684 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 19,952 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 194,165 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006 188,531 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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B542 WAG is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 B542 WAG, 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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What year was B542 WAG registered?

B542 WAG is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 December 1984.

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