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B743 HHH

1984 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests36 (21 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

113,057 mi
Last recorded113,057 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB743 HHH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

21 pass 15 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 113,057 miles

Advise rear axle diff top mounting rubber boot deteriated

Advise slight weep of poil from the transmission

Advise whole chassis and suspension covered in underseal

Pass 11 Jun 2025 112,858 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2024 111,987 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2024 111,987 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 11 May 2023 111,547 miles
Fail 11 May 2023 111,547 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine oil filter leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2022 110,841 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2021 109,711 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2020 109,037 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2020 109,037 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 108,562 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 25 Jun 2019 108,562 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2018 107,898 miles
Fail 17 May 2018 107,898 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Jun 2017 107,010 miles

advise steering stiff

Pass 3 Jun 2016 106,235 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2015 105,988 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

advise silencer just touching back plate of parking brake drum. ( needs slight adjust )

Pass 18 Jun 2015 105,988 miles

advise silencer just touching back plate of parking brake drum. ( needs slight adjust )

Pass 24 May 2014 105,593 miles
Fail 16 May 2014 105,593 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

offside front brake has slight bind

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

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

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 20 May 2013 105,015 miles
Fail 20 May 2013 105,009 miles

Centre Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 31 May 2012 103,974 miles
Fail 29 May 2012 103,967 miles

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 6 May 2011 103,522 miles
Fail 6 May 2011 103,516 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 5 Jul 2010 103,357 miles

Both nearside remould tyres have side walls cracking. Not serious at this stage.

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 1 Jul 2010 103,322 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

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

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

Towbar retaining device missing (6.6.3a)

Both nearside remould tyres have side walls cracking. Not serious at this stage.

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 15 Jul 2009 103,106 miles

Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 6 Jul 2009 103,070 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Aug 2008 102,952 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2008 102,912 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2007 102,738 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2007 102,738 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 4 Jul 2006 102,360 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2006 102,360 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Steering component deformed and unserviceable (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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B743 HHH is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 B743 HHH, 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 B743 HHH registered?

B743 HHH is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 October 1984.

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