MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,005 miBelow or average mileage for this year
Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
Vehicle Details
All premium checks include
50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Top shocker bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
n/s inner rear body mount bolt missing
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
n/s inner rear body mount bolt missing
Front Panhard rod insecure (2.4.G.1)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
n/s front hub oil seal leaking
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
n/s door mirror damaged
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.B.1)
Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Centre Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
Don't risk it. Know before you buy.
Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
B874 HCD is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 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 B874 HCD, 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check the history of B874 HCD?
You can check the full history of B874 HCD by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.
What year was B874 HCD registered?
B874 HCD is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 September 1984.
Is B874 HCD safe to buy?
The MOT history for B874 HCD shows 21 tests with a 61.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does B874 HCD have outstanding finance?
Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on B874 HCD. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.