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B634 DBV

1984 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

36,057 mi
Last recorded36,057 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB634 DBV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 36,057 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 35,948 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Nov 2023 35,915 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 35,884 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 35,852 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 35,760 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

PLAY IN STEERING

Fail 20 Oct 2020 35,758 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

PLAY IN STEERING

Pass 13 Nov 2019 35,655 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2018 35,613 miles

O/S/R AND N/S/R TYRES CRACKING

Fail 6 Nov 2018 35,607 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

N/S/R AND O/S/R TYRES STARTING TO CRACK

Pass 15 Nov 2017 35,502 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2016 35,112 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 35,309 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2014 35,159 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2013 34,844 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2012 34,666 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 34,455 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2010 34,299 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 37,706 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 32,448 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 28,080 miles

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 19 Jan 2006 28,070 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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B634 DBV is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 B634 DBV, 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 B634 DBV registered?

B634 DBV is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 December 1984.

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The MOT history for B634 DBV shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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