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B674 JPN

1984 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

119,008 mi
Last recorded119,008 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2025
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB674 JPN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2025 119,008 miles

FRONT AXLE SEALS SLIGHT WEEP OF OIL

POWER STEERING PUMP SLIGHT WEEP OF OIL

Pass 3 Apr 2024 118,165 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2023 115,826 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2021 112,633 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2020 109,491 miles

body has corrosion in multiple places

front axle oil seals leaking

Pass 5 Jul 2019 107,077 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2017 106,522 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2017 106,522 miles

Brake performance not tested due to pipe lealing (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded marked in yellow (2.2.C.1h)

Pass 25 Nov 2015 106,421 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all brake pipes slightly corroded marked in yellow (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 Nov 2015 106,418 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member has hole (6.6.6)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all brake pipes slightly corroded marked in yellow (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Dec 2014 106,332 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front tyres wearing low

Fail 26 Nov 2014 106,332 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front tyres wearing low

Pass 21 Nov 2013 106,232 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

has coolant leak

n/s/f top mount has slight play

n/s/f tractor seal has a slight leak

o/s/f top mount has slight play

Fail 15 Nov 2013 106,232 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

has coolant leak

n/s/f tractor seal has a slight leak

Pass 10 Jul 2012 105,282 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 10 Jul 2012 105,282 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 4 May 2011 103,472 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 25 May 2010 100,011 miles
Fail 25 May 2010 100,011 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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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B674 JPN is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 B674 JPN, 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 B674 JPN registered?

B674 JPN is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 October 1984.

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