1984 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · B263 RCL
1984 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 13 Sept 1984. Recorded mileage 228,061 miles. MOT expired on 26 May 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1984 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 May 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 228,061 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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B263 RCL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/05/2024
- 228,061 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
B263 RCL 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 (B263 RCL) between April 2022 and May 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 May 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Steering (4 issues), Bodywork (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Front Headlamp not working on main beam N.S. & O.S. (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door shut (7.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury door (6.2.1 (a) (i))”.
B263 RCL Mileage History
- 07/04/2022215,048 mi
- 12/04/2023219,884 mi+4,836 mi
- 26/04/2023220,304 mi+420 mi
- 24/05/2024228,061 mi+7,757 mi
- 28/05/2024228,061 mi
Average of roughly 6,078 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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.
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