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B918 UTS

1984 Land Rover Defender

Grey Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

103,584 mi
Last recorded103,584 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB918 UTS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 103,584 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2025 102,675 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2024 101,571 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2022 101,225 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2021 98,828 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2020 97,789 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2020 97,789 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 97,362 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2018 96,875 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 121,240 miles

Cooling system expansion tank cap missing

Front propshaft universal joint worn/has play

N earside front windscreen wiper blade split on end

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside rear hub leaking oil

Steering box area damp with oil

Fail 13 Jun 2011 121,240 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Upper Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

Cooling system expansion tank cap missing

Front propshaft universal joint worn/has play

N earside front windscreen wiper blade split on end

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside rear hub leaking oil

Steering box area damp with oil

Pass 7 Apr 2008 113,426 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2008 113,426 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Fail 29 Feb 2008 113,413 miles

Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jan 2007 105,873 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2006 105,873 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

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

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

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

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

chassis legs/outriggers corroding.

front suspension/floor pans/steering components corroding.

front+rear body mounts/floor pans/brackets corroding.

front+rear coil springs corroding badly.

front+rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

imbalance in front brakes.

n/s/f hub seal leaking.

number plate light starting to become dim.

o/s+n/s/r tyre walls starting to crack+perish.

o/s+n/s/r tyres starting to crack+perish not to chords yet.

o/s/f brake starting to bind.

o/s/f drivers seatblet starting to deteriorate.

oil leak.

play in o/s/f wheel bearing.

rear suspension/shocks/chassis legs corroding.

various cuts/splits in n/s/r tyre not to chords yet.

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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B918 UTS is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 B918 UTS, 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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B918 UTS is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 September 1984.

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