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B858 MLY

1984 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

96,030 mi
Last recorded96,030 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB858 MLY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 96,030 miles

Nearside Seatbelt slow to return.

Non-standard suspension fitted ( raised).

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 92,714 miles

Nearside Rear Hub damp with oil.

Non-standard suspension fitted (raised).

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 92,695 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2021 92,450 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 92,303 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2020 92,303 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Aug 2019 91,883 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2018 91,687 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2017 91,450 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 91,450 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 91,450 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 91,332 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 90,326 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 87,090 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 May 2012 87,090 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 May 2011 80,277 miles

Oil leak

Fail 18 May 2011 80,277 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Feb 2010 80,081 miles

Chassis has advanced corrosion

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 11 Feb 2010 80,075 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Chassis has advanced corrosion

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 18 May 2009 79,900 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

bad oil leak from front diff

play in bush at end of steering damper

Pass 7 May 2008 79,300 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 19 Apr 2007 79,234 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2007 79,216 miles

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Apr 2006 79,115 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2006 79,115 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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B858 MLY is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 B858 MLY, 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 B858 MLY registered?

B858 MLY is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 October 1984.

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The MOT history for B858 MLY shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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