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B882 LNR

1984 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2025
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

236,579 mi
Last recorded236,579 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2024
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB882 LNR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2024 236,579 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear trackrod end (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front side repeater inop

Fail 6 Nov 2024 236,578 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear trackrod end (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front side repeater inop

Pass 22 Nov 2023 234,412 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective mid hanger not in rubber mount (6.1.2 (a))

Front front axle damper weight loose

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

Rear rear axle top stabilizer ball joint boot split

Fail 15 Nov 2023 234,404 miles

Central Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective seal missing on cap (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective mid hanger not in rubber mount (6.1.2 (a))

Front front axle damper weight loose

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

Rear rear axle top stabilizer ball joint boot split

Pass 21 Nov 2022 229,965 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front headlight condensated, slightly affecting beam pattern

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear suspension bump stops missing

nut missing from rear prop shaft

reverse light inoperative

slight power steering fluid leak

spare tyre flat

Fail 7 Nov 2022 229,965 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible obscured by ladder (0.1 (b))

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

Steering box fixing bolts ineffective bolt loose (2.1.2 (c) (i))

Steering locking device missing ball joint on steering drop arm split pin missing (2.1.3 (d))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front headlight condensated, slightly affecting beam pattern

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear suspension bump stops missing

nut missing from rear prop shaft

reverse light inoperative

slight power steering fluid leak

spare tyre flat

Pass 9 Nov 2021 223,831 miles

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

electrical wiring inadeqately secured , close to front propshaft

Fail 19 Oct 2021 223,824 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle interior handle broke and doesnt release latch (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear steering arm ball joint boot split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front outrigger holed and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger holed and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working no telltale light on dash aswell (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Steering locking device ineffective locking device on steering arm to box not utilised (2.1.3 (d))

Central Electrical wiring inadequately secured wiring loom insecure and close to front propshaft (4.11 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective both front headlight reflectors starting to corrode at lower edge (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front front axle panhard bush has excessive play allowing axle to move with steering

Offside Front steering box support arm bolts loose allow slight movement

Pass 21 Oct 2020 218,338 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

coolant leak

front diff damper bush loose

front prop shaft missing

Fail 6 Oct 2020 218,338 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Coolant leak ()

Front diff damper bush loose

Front prop shaft missing

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

reverse light not working

Pass 3 Oct 2019 213,572 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2019 213,557 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Central Drive shaft securing bolt loose Locking nut missing (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Central Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Drive shaft bearing likely to break up UJ Worn (6.1.7 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision Floor mount area (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision Floor mount areas (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Drive shaft bearing likely to break up UJ worn (6.1.7 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Bodywork poor

Engine/ Gearbox oil leak

Rear brake discs pitted & worn

Pass 18 Aug 2016 202,173 miles

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

cracks in tyres

Pass 5 Aug 2015 195,675 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 31 Jul 2014 181,541 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 165,221 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2011 162,843 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 161,198 miles
Fail 28 May 2010 161,198 miles

Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

nearside front tyre worn on side wall

Pass 22 Apr 2009 156,340 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2009 156,337 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 12 Mar 2008 155,031 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

battery tray corroded

Fail 4 Mar 2008 154,999 miles

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

battery tray corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2007 153,489 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 153,489 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2006 151,709 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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B882 LNR is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 B882 LNR, 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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B882 LNR is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 November 1984.

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