1984 Land Rover Defender 2.8L Diesel · B514 GRB
1984 Land Rover Defender (2.8L, diesel). First registered 15 Oct 1984. Recorded mileage 167,462 miles. MOT expired on 03 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1984 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 167,462 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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B514 GRB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/10/2025
- 167,462 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
B514 GRB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1984 Land Rover Defender (B514 GRB) between November 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 31 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
B514 GRB Mileage History
- 04/11/2022162,917 mi
- 30/10/2023164,686 mi+1,769 mi
- 28/10/2024166,162 mi+1,476 mi
- 30/10/2024166,162 mi
- 31/10/2025167,462 mi+1,300 mi
Average of roughly 1,521 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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