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B792 HEJ

1984 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

102,354 mi
Last recorded102,354 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2025
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB792 HEJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2025 102,354 miles

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Battery box slightly corroded at each end but not insecure (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Steering box has seepage Slight leak from steering box (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres slight cracking of sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 101,631 miles

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

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear shocks lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 101,131 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2022 100,364 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2022 100,358 miles

Brake performance not tested Due to brake cailper leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking Pipe into brake caliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 98,690 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 97,617 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 94,317 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 90,530 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Apr 2017 87,058 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 Apr 2016 86,296 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2015 84,100 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2014 80,314 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2013 71,458 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2013 71,455 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2011 68,518 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2010 64,708 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 60,019 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 56,569 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2008 56,569 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Oct 2007 55,480 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 54,377 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2006 54,377 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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B792 HEJ is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 B792 HEJ, 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 B792 HEJ registered?

B792 HEJ is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 November 1984.

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The MOT history for B792 HEJ shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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