1984 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · B966 SVJ
1984 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 05 Nov 1984. Recorded mileage 140,202 miles. MOT expired on 23 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1984 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,202 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
B966 SVJ Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/10/2024
- 140,202 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
B966 SVJ MOT History
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 (B966 SVJ) between September 2022 and October 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 25 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dir”; “Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))”; “Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
B966 SVJ Mileage History
- 15/09/2022133,837 mi
- 18/10/2023137,087 mi+3,250 mi
- 17/10/2024140,186 mi+3,099 mi
- 25/10/2024140,202 mi+16 mi
Average of roughly 3,014 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
Technical Specifications
Core Specifications
Identification & Status
Dimensions & Weights
Diagnostic & Valuation Intelligence
Estimate current market value
Generate an instant valuation benchmark based on live market listings, vehicle mileage, and recent dealer auction figures.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
Verify lender finance agreements, insurance write-offs, police stolen registers, and mileage rollback.
Vehicle & Plate History
Other vehicles on this plate
Similar Vehicles
Plate Neighbors
Batch Registration Neighbors (B966 Series)
Vehicles registered in the same regional DVLA batch as B966SVJ.
VAUXHALL
NOVA
FORD
ESCORT
BEDFORD
UNKNOWN
HARLEY DAVIDSON
UNKNOWN
LAND ROVER
DEFENDER
PEUGEOT
505
LAMBRETTA
GP200
VAUXHALL
NOVA
CITROEN
2CV
TOYOTA
COROLLA
FORD
CAPRI
PORSCHE
944
Regional DVLA Registration Directory
Vehicles and registration batches issued by regional DVLA offices across the UK.
Recently Checked UK Vehicles
Live vehicle history checks and MOT records recently queried by UK car buyers.