1984 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · B417 BMA
1984 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/11/1984. Recorded mileage 269,892 miles. MOT valid until 27/01/2027. Taxed until 01/04/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1984 · Birmingham
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27/01/2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/04/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 269,892 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1984
- Engine
- 2495cc
B417 BMA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/01/2026
- 269,892 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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B417 BMA Mileage History
- 09/01/2024251,695 mi
- 23/01/2025260,196 mi+8,501 mi
- 24/01/2025260,201 mi+5 mi
- 28/01/2026269,892 mi+9,691 mi
- 28/01/2026269,892 mi
Average of roughly 8,861 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
B417 BMA 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 (B417 BMA) between January 2024 and January 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 January 2026 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 (12 issues), Steering (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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 Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn axle support arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Steering locking device missing both track rod ends (2.1.3 (d))”; “Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play swivel (2.1.3 (b) (i))”.
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