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1984 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · B818 PEL

B818 PEL

1984 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/10/1984. Recorded mileage 87,218 miles. MOT status: Expired.

MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 04/06/2025
Tax Status
Unknown
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
1984
Engine
2495cc

B818 PEL Key Findings

  • 4 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 31/05/2024
  • 87,218 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.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
55
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Good MOT pass rate (75%)
! Older vehicle
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B818 PEL Mileage History

  1. 20/05/202287,202 mi
  2. 20/05/202287,202 mi
  3. 30/05/202387,215 mi+13 mi
  4. 31/05/202487,218 mi+3 mi

Average of roughly 8 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.

B818 PEL MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1984 Land Rover Defender (B818 PEL) between May 2022 and May 2024.

The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 31 May 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

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