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B574 HRA

1984 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

188,179 mi
Last recorded188,179 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2026
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB574 HRA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2026 188,179 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2025 187,890 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 183,998 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 178,855 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 173,948 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 168,623 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2020 165,550 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 160,810 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 157,972 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2017 155,945 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2016 151,162 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2015 146,131 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Offside Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2014 140,766 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 135,749 miles

nearside swithul slight play

Fail 6 Mar 2013 135,749 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

nearside swithul slight play

Pass 3 Mar 2012 130,565 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 124,472 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 118,211 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2010 118,203 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Pass 4 Feb 2009 115,300 miles

boot split on a-frame ball joint

slight corrosion to front brake discs

slight cracking to offside tyre side walls

slight fluffing to offside front seatbelt

slight ploay in offside front radius arm bush

Fail 3 Feb 2009 115,300 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

boot split on a-frame ball joint

oil leak

slight corrosion to front brake discs

slight cracking to offside tyre side walls

slight fluffing to offside front seatbelt

slight ploay in offside front radius arm bush

Pass 11 Apr 2008 112,684 miles

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

slight play in a frame ball joint

slight play in offside front kingpin

Pass 24 Apr 2007 109,969 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 106,750 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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B574 HRA is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel 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 B574 HRA, 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 B574 HRA registered?

B574 HRA is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 October 1984.

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