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B812 SRN

1984 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

133,762 mi
Last recorded133,762 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2025
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB812 SRN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2025 133,762 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2025 133,738 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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

Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts Earth wire from gearbox to battery (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Mar 2024 133,194 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2023 132,883 miles

Front hub seals slight leak of oil

Pass 12 Oct 2021 132,701 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2021 132,701 miles

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 132,423 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2019 132,180 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 128,423 miles

Both front swivel housings leaking oil

Nearside Front slight play in Nsf swivel housing/bearing.

Nearside Rear chassis holed and corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear propshaft rear uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Tow bar removed for retest

Fail 11 Oct 2018 128,423 miles

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

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

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

Towbar with an unsafe modification to secondary components support brackets missing (6.1.6 (g) (i))

Both front swivel housings leaking oil

Nearside Front slight play in Nsf swivel housing/bearing.

Nearside Rear chassis holed and corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear propshaft rear uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2018 128,373 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected CHASSIS (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Sep 2017 126,171 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2016 122,445 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2015 118,732 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2014 114,478 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2013 112,235 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 109,715 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 107,501 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 105,249 miles

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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B812 SRN is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 B812 SRN, 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 B812 SRN registered?

B812 SRN is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 August 1984.

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