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B870 OEL

1984 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 4850cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

82,837 mi
Last recorded82,837 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB870 OEL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,850cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 82,837 miles

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

Nearside Front outrigger corroded

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement pennard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2025 82,271 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2025 82,269 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Oil leaking excessively from transmission unit rear of gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury fog lamp (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Steering arm deformed rear of front axle (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s/r chassis x2, n/s/r chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2024 81,248 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2024 81,248 miles

Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn panard rod both ends (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Prop shaft likely to become detached (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability axle ball joint nut loose (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2023 80,425 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2023 80,423 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt behind wheel (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear axle (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 79,188 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2021 78,371 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 77,275 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2020 77,275 miles

Central Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 76,237 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2018 75,971 miles

Offside Rear bump stop missing

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

rear exhaust mount broken but exhaust still secure

Fail 9 Aug 2018 75,971 miles

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear bump stop missing

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

rear exhaust mount broken but exhaust still secure

Pass 28 Feb 2014 75,807 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Fail 20 Feb 2014 75,807 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Sep 2012 75,807 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

offside rear bump stop missing

Fail 23 Aug 2012 75,807 miles

Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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 pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

offside rear bump stop missing

Pass 21 Jul 2010 75,807 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2010 75,807 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Dec 2008 75,620 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2008 75,617 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2007 75,613 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 75,166 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2006 75,166 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)

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n/s/r bump stop insecure

o/s/r bump stop missing

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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B870 OEL is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 4,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 B870 OEL, 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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B870 OEL is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 August 1984.

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