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B984 SEL

1985 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

90,170 mi
Last recorded90,170 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB984 SEL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 90,170 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2025 90,063 miles

Central Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced n/s (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

underside heavily undersealed

Pass 7 Aug 2024 88,640 miles

underside heavily undesealed

Fail 11 Jul 2024 88,526 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

underside heavily undersealed

Pass 13 Jul 2023 87,895 miles

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

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

underside heavily undersealed

Pass 22 Jul 2022 87,228 miles

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

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

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

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

underside has sighns of corrosion and welding repairs

underside heavily undersealed

Fail 5 Jul 2022 87,222 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt installation retro-fitted three point belt mounted to an unsuitable structure (10.1 (g))

Offside Front Seat belt installation retro-fitted three point belt mounted to an unsuitable structure (10.1 (g))

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

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

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

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

UNDERSIDE HEAVILY UNDERSEALED

UNDERSIDE SHOWING SIGNS OF CORROSION AND WELDING REAIRS

Pass 9 Jun 2021 86,050 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2020 85,891 miles

engine oil leak, rear diff oil leak, play in rear diff

Fail 21 Aug 2020 85,891 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both working with side lights (4.3.3 (b))

engine oil leak, rear diff oil leak, play in rear diff

Pass 14 Jan 2017 86,285 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2016 83,275 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 82,247 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 30 May 2012 67,991 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside front tyre has a cut in wall

Pass 30 May 2012 67,991 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

nearside front tyre has a cut in wall

Pass 6 Sep 2006 97,986 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2006 97,986 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2005 94,207 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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B984 SEL is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1985 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 122,807 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 B984 SEL, 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 41 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B984 SEL registered?

B984 SEL is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 February 1985.

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