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B847 LRS

1984 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2026
Tests29 (15 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate51.7%

Mileage

198,917 mi
Last recorded198,917 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2025
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB847 LRS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 14 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2025 198,917 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Mar 2025 198,917 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 197,532 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2024 197,532 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened trail arm mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trail arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2023 196,682 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2018 194,023 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 30 Oct 2018 194,023 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 8 Mar 2018 194,015 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt first (2.2.C.1c)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded trailing arm (2.4.A.3)

Power steering component(s) leaking box lower seal (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 15 Dec 2016 193,553 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear brake binding

Fail 2 Dec 2016 193,553 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps operated by more than one switch (1.4.B.1c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear brake binding

Pass 10 Nov 2015 192,373 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2014 191,178 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2014 191,178 miles

Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 23 Oct 2013 189,574 miles

Bind on o/s/r brake

Fraying to o/s/f seatbelt

Rear number plate deteriorated

Stiffness in steering

Fail 17 Oct 2013 189,561 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Bind on o/s/r brake

Fraying to o/s/f seatbelt

Rear number plate deteriorated

Stiffness in steering

Pass 18 Sep 2012 187,208 miles

Front brake pads worn

Hazard warning tell tale not working

Headlight switch insecure

Fail 18 Sep 2012 187,208 miles

Front brake pads worn

Hazard warning tell tale not working

Headlight switch insecure

Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

Pass 19 Aug 2011 184,375 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2011 184,375 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 26 Jul 2010 179,216 miles

Corrosion to o/s/r brake disc

Fluid leak from power steering box

N/s/f indicator lens damaged

Roughness in n/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 26 Jul 2010 179,216 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Corrosion to o/s/r brake disc

Fluid leak from power steering box

N/s/f indicator lens damaged

Roughness in n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 17 Jul 2009 173,439 miles

O/s/r top shock absorber bush worn

Pitting to rear brake discs

Rear number plate deteriorated

Fail 17 Jul 2009 173,439 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

O/s/r top shock absorber bush worn

Pitting to rear brake discs

Rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 19 Jun 2008 167,722 miles

Bolt missing from n/s/f body mounting

Centre exhaust mounting deteriorated

Dampness around steering box but not leaks found

Sight play o/s/r top shock absorber bush

Fail 19 Jun 2008 167,722 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Bolt missing from n/s/f body mounting

Centre exhaust mounting deteriorated

Dampness around steering box but not leaks found

Sight play o/s/r top shock absorber bush

Pass 20 Jun 2007 163,223 miles

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

Slight oil leak from steering box

Slight play o/s/r top shock absorber bush

Fail 7 Jun 2007 163,001 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Slight oil leak from steering box

Slight play o/s/r top shock absorber bush

Pass 15 May 2006 154,604 miles

Slight oil leak steering box

Slight play in o/s/r shock absorber bush

Fail 15 May 2006 154,604 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Slight oil leak steering box

Slight play o/s/r shock absorber bush

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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B847 LRS is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.7%.

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 B847 LRS, 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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B847 LRS is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 November 1984.

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