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B683 UNW

1984 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

87,678 mi
Last recorded87,678 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB683 UNW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 87,678 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 87,201 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 87,168 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Antiroll Bar (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Antiroll bar (2.4.A.3)

Pass 15 Apr 2017 80,248 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) and o/s/f

Oil leak

underbody chassis serves corrosion

underbody general corrosion

Pass 21 Dec 2015 76,621 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 73,842 miles

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

both rear bump stops missing

front hub seals leaking

Fail 6 Jan 2015 73,842 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

both rear bump stops missing

front hub seals leaking

Pass 2 Jan 2014 72,103 miles

Both rear suspension bump stops missing

Oil leak

Fail 13 Nov 2013 72,088 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Both rear suspension bump stops missing.

Oil leak

Pass 13 Nov 2012 70,779 miles

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Fail 5 Nov 2012 70,777 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Fail 19 Sep 2012 70,773 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Towbar component fractured (6.6.1)

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

both front brake pipes corroded

both rear suspension bump stops missing

centre exhaust box in poor condition

corrosion in nearside rear chassis

corrosion in offside front chassis

evidence of movement in offside track rod end ball joint

excessive wear in front prop shaft rear universal joint

Pass 21 Sep 2011 65,504 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2011 65,501 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2010 65,094 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 60,254 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 Aug 2008 55,708 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 54,534 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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B683 UNW is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 B683 UNW, 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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B683 UNW is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 November 1984.

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