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B941 LRY

1984 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

110,405 mi
Last recorded110,405 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2025
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB941 LRY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2025 110,405 miles

Nearside Front seat rail slightly lose.

Nearside Front track rod end taper socket warn and washer fitted to the bottom.

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2025 110,394 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt installation has tracking for securing seats and wheelchairs insecure (10.1 (q))

Nearside Front Track rod end modification unsafe (2.1.3 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front seat rail slightly lose.

Nearside Front track rod end taper socket warn and washer fitted to the bottom.

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2023 110,378 miles

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear axle spring seats (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Nov 2023 110,378 miles

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

Exhaust fumes entering cabin tail pipe missing (6.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Trailer electrical socket likely to become detached (4.10 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear axle spring seat mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 109,678 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

exhaust tail pipe missing

Fail 26 Jul 2019 109,678 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))

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

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

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

exhaust tail pipe missing

Pass 11 Aug 2017 108,917 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2017

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Nov 2015 108,010 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2014 105,881 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

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

Fail 24 Nov 2014 105,881 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

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

Pass 20 Oct 2014 105,552 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2014

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 24 Oct 2013 100,244 miles

offside rear tyre perished

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 21 Oct 2013 100,229 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 26 Oct 2012 95,355 miles

Oil leak

Fail 18 Oct 2012 95,348 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

centre exhaust strap broken

Pass 12 Oct 2011 89,762 miles

Oil leak

Pass 4 Oct 2010 82,428 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 74,044 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 65,731 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 65,731 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 Oct 2007 58,318 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2007 58,318 miles

Front Upper Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Nov 2006 53,417 miles

frony propshaft u/j;s misaligned

Pass 26 Nov 2005 52,825 miles

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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B941 LRY is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc 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 B941 LRY, 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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B941 LRY is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 1984.

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