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B801 UAS

1984 Land Rover Defender

Brown Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

106,056 mi
Last recorded106,056 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB801 UAS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 106,056 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Sep 2024 102,967 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2023 101,330 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 99,770 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 97,893 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 96,512 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 95,807 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2018 93,671 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2018 93,670 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing seal (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn excessive lift (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Apr 2015 92,348 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 13 Apr 2015 92,346 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2014 91,034 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all brake pipes covered with grease

all tyres starting to crack

Fail 18 Apr 2014 91,034 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all brake pipes covered with grease

all tyres starting to crack

Pass 4 Oct 2011 90,837 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 90,804 miles

Oil leak

heavy surface rust on chassis

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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B801 UAS is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Brown with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 B801 UAS, 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 B801 UAS registered?

B801 UAS is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 November 1984.

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The MOT history for B801 UAS shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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