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B625 BRO

1984 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

161,585 mi
Last recorded161,585 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2026
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB625 BRO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2026 161,585 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front universal joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bulkhead (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Bulkhead adjacent to pedal box (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bulkhead (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2025 160,923 miles

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bulkead (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2025 160,923 miles

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bulkead (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2024 159,955 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Panhard rod mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2023 159,151 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2022 158,500 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2022 158,475 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.74 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Fuel system component leaking @pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 158,083 miles

Damp around offside rear brake drum/back plate

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower x 2 (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 156,844 miles

Damp around offside rear brake drum

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Wipers smearing

Pass 17 Jul 2019 153,765 miles

Damp around handbrake drum

Damp around offside rear brake drum

Front Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2018 150,104 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2018 150,101 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2017 146,922 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2017 146,915 miles

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Aug 2016 142,705 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2016 142,702 miles

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint Handbrake UJ (2.4.G.4b)

Fail 8 Jul 2016 142,685 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking drum (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

slight transfer box oil leak

Pass 9 Jul 2015 139,591 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

bolt missing out of offside front suspension cone

damp around offside rear brake back plate and drum

excessive corrosion to both front out riggers around body mounts

nearside rear body mounting bracket distorted and corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2014 135,238 miles

passenger side rear brake binding slighly . possible leak driver side rear

passenger side rear tyre has split on inner sidewall / driver side rear tyre perishing

Pass 7 Aug 2013 131,983 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

battery box corroded

n/s footwell corroded

Fail 1 Aug 2013 131,983 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

battery box corroded

n/s footwell corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2012 129,983 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

engine oil leak

Fail 13 Jul 2012 129,983 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

engine oil leak

Pass 18 Jul 2011 125,808 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

front brake discks corroded and pitted

Fail 2 Jul 2008 189,865 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

all four tyres perishing and splitting

nearside front floor corroded and holed

passenger seatbelt webbing damaged

Pass 20 Jul 2007 187,090 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2007 187,090 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

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

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

both front side lights bright

drag link bent

Pass 14 Dec 2005 185,021 miles

n/s/r bump stop missing

slight imbalance in front brakes

Fail 9 Dec 2005 184,985 miles

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

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

n/s/r bump stop missing

slight imbalance in front brakes

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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B625 BRO is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 B625 BRO, 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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B625 BRO is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 December 1984.

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