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B802 YHY

1984 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

143,536 mi
Last recorded143,536 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB802 YHY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 143,536 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

battery tray corroded

play in both front swivel hubs

swivel hubs leaking

underneath of vehicle rusty

Fail 21 Apr 2026 143,534 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

battery tray corroded

play in both front swivel hubs

swivel hubs leaking

underneath of vehicle rusty

Pass 2 May 2025 143,158 miles

Battery tray corroded

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rusty underneath

swivel hub seals leaking

Pass 8 Apr 2024 142,655 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

swivel hub seals leaking

underneath rusty

Pass 14 Feb 2023 141,598 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

drop arm ball joint has slight play and gaiter perishing

engine and gearbox oily

swivel hubs damp

underneath rusty

Pass 1 Feb 2022 140,666 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

drop arm ball joint gaiter p[erishing

Fail 31 Jan 2022 140,665 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

drop arm ball joint gaiter p[erishing

Pass 15 Jan 2021 139,728 miles

Front brake hoses starting to perish.

Front tyres perished and split but not showing cord.

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play.

ball joint boot on steering arm from box perished.

brake back plates corroded and holed with rust.

slight oil leak from both front hub seals.

surface rust on all brake pipes.

Fail 14 Jan 2021 139,725 miles

Fuel pipe union leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn panhard rod bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front brake hoses starting to perish.

Front tyres perished and split but not showing cord.

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play.

ball joint boot on steering arm from box perished.

brake back plates corroded and holed with rust.

slight oil leak from both front hub seals.

surface rust on all brake pipes.

Pass 4 Feb 2020 139,059 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished in tread

Offside Front tyre perished in tread.

Offside Rear tyre perished in tread

battery box holed with rust.

front brake back plates corroded.

2 forward facing rear seats with inertia lap belts fitted.

slight play in offside front panhard rod bush.

Fail 28 Jan 2020 139,059 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

2 forward facing rear seats with inertia lap belts fitted.

Nearside Front tyre perished in tread

Offside Front tyre perished in tread.

Offside Rear tyre perished in tread

battery box holed with rust.

front brake back plates corroded.

slight play in offside front panhard rod bush.

Pass 6 Feb 2019 138,502 miles

All tyres remoulds.

All tyres starting to crack and perish in tread.

Brake hose slightly deteriorated on offside front.

Fail 14 Jan 2019 138,502 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn panhard rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

All tyres remoulds.

All tyres starting to perish and crack.

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

Pass 26 Jan 2018 138,018 miles

Both front hubs damp.

Both front tyre starting to crack in tread.

No nearside spot light.

Two rear seats fitted with lap belts.

Fail 22 Jan 2018 138,016 miles

Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Both front hubs damp.

Both front tyre starting to crack in tread.

No nearside spot light.

Two rear seats fitted with lap belts.

Pass 27 Jan 2017 137,294 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

headlight reflectors corroded

Fail 26 Jan 2017 137,294 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

headlight reflectors corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2015 136,484 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 3 Aug 2015 136,484 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 11 Sep 2014 136,077 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2014 136,077 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 28 Oct 2013 135,221 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2013 135,221 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2012 134,214 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 9 Nov 2012 134,214 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Nov 2011 131,720 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2011 131,720 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2010 129,669 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 121,174 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 182,576 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 179,181 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2007 179,181 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2006 176,223 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2006 176,196 miles

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

nsr tyre perishing but not showing cords

slight play in steering box

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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B802 YHY is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 B802 YHY, 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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B802 YHY is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 December 1984.

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