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B631 NEY

1984 Land Rover Defender

Red Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

170,515 mi
Last recorded170,515 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2025
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB631 NEY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2025 170,515 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 170,424 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2023 170,263 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 170,030 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2019 168,811 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2018 167,863 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 166,032 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2012 164,143 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2012 164,143 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2011 159,596 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2011 159,596 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 30 Oct 2009 157,179 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2009 157,179 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Pass 2 Aug 2008 154,414 miles
Pass 19 May 2007 152,339 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 147,262 miles
Fail 6 May 2006 147,205 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Centre Steering component deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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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B631 NEY is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 B631 NEY, 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

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What year was B631 NEY registered?

B631 NEY is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 November 1984.

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