1984 Land Rover Defender 3.5L Petrol · B180 JPL
1984 Land Rover Defender (3.5L, petrol). First registered 20/08/1984. Recorded mileage 102,983 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1984 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10/01/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 102,983 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1984
- Engine
- 3528cc
B180 JPL Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/01/2024
- 102,983 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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B180 JPL Mileage History
- 19/12/200563,245 mi
- 26/07/200765,065 mi+1,820 mi
- 30/07/200869,724 mi+4,659 mi
- 03/08/200969,729 mi+5 mi
- 03/08/200969,729 mi
- 25/08/201076,829 mi+7,100 mi
- 18/08/201177,603 mi+774 mi
- 22/08/201177,603 mi
- 31/07/201281,855 mi+4,252 mi
- 02/08/201281,855 mi
- 11/08/201584,355 mi+2,500 mi
- 13/08/201584,362 mi+7 mi
- 13/09/201686,542 mi+2,180 mi
- 20/09/201686,554 mi+12 mi
- 31/10/201788,241 mi+1,687 mi
- 14/11/201788,241 mi
- 17/09/202092,285 mi+4,044 mi
- 11/11/202199,936 mi+7,651 mi
- 26/11/2022101,307 mi+1,371 mi
- 11/01/2024102,983 mi+1,676 mi
- 11/01/2024102,983 mi
Average of roughly 2,200 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
B180 JPL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1984 Land Rover Defender (B180 JPL) between December 2005 and January 2024.
The record contains 14 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 11 January 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (23 issues), Brakes (22 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 43 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 Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)”.
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