1984 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · B165 HRM
1984 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/11/1984. Recorded mileage 91,863 miles. MOT valid until 12/04/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1984 · Birmingham
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12/04/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 91,863 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1984
- Engine
- 2496cc
B165 HRM Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/03/2026
- 91,863 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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B165 HRM Mileage History
- 02/08/200765,690 mi
- 08/08/200765,691 mi+1 mi
- 19/11/201365,699 mi+8 mi
- 19/11/201365,699 mi
- 01/04/201565,703 mi+4 mi
- 02/04/201565,703 mi
- 05/04/201669,713 mi+4,010 mi
- 06/03/201773,394 mi+3,681 mi
- 08/03/201773,394 mi
- 06/03/201877,127 mi+3,733 mi
- 06/03/201980,191 mi+3,064 mi
- 12/05/202081,788 mi+1,597 mi
- 11/06/202081,789 mi+1 mi
- 14/04/202182,890 mi+1,101 mi
- 06/04/202285,439 mi+2,549 mi
- 05/04/202387,347 mi+1,908 mi
- 21/03/202488,725 mi+1,378 mi
- 19/03/202589,838 mi+1,113 mi
- 24/03/202589,838 mi
- 27/03/202691,863 mi+2,025 mi
Average of roughly 1,403 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
B165 HRM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1984 Land Rover Defender (B165 HRM) between August 2007 and March 2026.
The record contains 14 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 27 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer”; “Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))”.
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