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B788 TWX

1984 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

134,782 mi
Last recorded134,782 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB788 TWX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 134,782 miles

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Fail 31 Mar 2026 134,777 miles

Offside Fuel hose leaking fuel pipe on tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 2 Apr 2025 133,442 miles

vehicle undersealed not allowing full inspection

Pass 22 May 2024 132,584 miles
Fail 14 May 2024 132,584 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2022 132,527 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four (5.2.3 (f))

Fail 20 Sep 2022 132,527 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 132,881 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 132,085 miles

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

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

park brake travel

Fail 25 Jun 2019 132,085 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

park brake travel

Pass 18 Oct 2017 129,260 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Fail 18 Oct 2017 129,249 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Pass 22 May 2015 128,533 miles
Fail 21 May 2015 128,529 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

handbrake warning light not working

loose panel stays

Pass 16 May 2014 128,429 miles

tyres perrished

Pass 30 Apr 2013 127,230 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2013 127,230 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 3 Feb 2012 123,302 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2012 123,302 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

Offside Inner brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2011 122,140 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2011 122,138 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2010 121,420 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2010 121,420 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 9 Feb 2009 120,995 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2009 120,995 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Jan 2008 120,510 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 119,827 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2006 119,827 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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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B788 TWX is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 B788 TWX, 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 B788 TWX registered?

B788 TWX is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 October 1984.

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