CarVerify

Free Car Check

B573 BFJ

1984 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2496cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2026
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

210,681 mi
Last recorded210,681 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2025
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

4 checks still locked for this Land Rover
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £14.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationB573 BFJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2025 210,681 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides play found at the road wheels whilst jacked (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Feb 2025 210,681 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides play found at the road wheels whilst jacked (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached loose bolt on the front arm (steering / suspension arm ) (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Feb 2024 209,171 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2023 206,332 miles

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

Front play found at the road wheel whilst jacked

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2023 206,326 miles

Stop lamp(s) not working works intermittently (unreliable) (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Driver's seat insecure has a big wobble (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick bothsides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering box drop arm likely to become detached has excessive movement (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front play found at the road wheel whilst jacked

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 203,206 miles

Front registration plate removed from the swept area of the inside windscreen and then stuck to the front of the vehicle

Pass 21 Dec 2020 196,175 miles

passenger seat missing

Fail 18 Dec 2020 196,168 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

passenger seat missing

Fail 3 Jul 2018 195,939 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached bushes (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 184,732 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Fail 29 Jun 2017 184,524 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fuel system component leaking pump? (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked x 1 at caliper (3.6.B.2b)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe kinked x 2 at caliper (3.6.B.2b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Jul 2016 179,400 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 6 Jul 2016 179,353 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Pitman artm (2.2.C.1c)

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Horn control insecure (1.6.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 May 2015 171,632 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 10 Apr 2014 165,123 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2014 165,038 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2013 153,577 miles

engine, exhaust smokey

Fail 27 Mar 2013 153,361 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

engine, exhaust smokey

Pass 26 Mar 2012 142,104 miles

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

battery box floor corroded

o/r axle hub slight oil leak

rear low bed support corroded

Fail 20 Mar 2012 141,897 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

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

battery box floor corroded

n/f swivel housing oil seal weaping

o/f swivel housing oil seal leaking

o/f upper & lower suspension swivel joint bearings are leaking & have slight play

o/r axle hub slight oil leak

rear low bed support corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2011 131,293 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2011 131,290 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

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

Fail 22 Mar 2011 131,215 miles

Centre Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Steering box damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 24 Apr 2009 125,562 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 119,186 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2008 119,184 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2007 110,025 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 109,986 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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
Full Land Rover Defender reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

B573 BFJ is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 B573 BFJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of B573 BFJ?

You can check the full history of B573 BFJ by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was B573 BFJ registered?

B573 BFJ is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 December 1984.

Is B573 BFJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for B573 BFJ shows 28 tests with a 53.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does B573 BFJ have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on B573 BFJ. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.