1984 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · B496 GRB
1984 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1984. Recorded mileage 139,897 miles. MOT expired on 30 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1984 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 139,897 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
B496 GRB Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/10/2025
- 139,897 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: 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.
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.
B496 GRB Mileage History
- 09/02/2023138,470 mi
- 15/02/2024139,730 mi+1,260 mi
- 01/10/2025139,897 mi+167 mi
Average of roughly 540 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
B496 GRB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1984 Land Rover Defender (B496 GRB) between February 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
Similar Vehicles
Plate Neighbors
Batch Registration Neighbors (B496 Series)
Vehicles registered in the same regional DVLA batch as B496GRB.
NEW HUDSON
HONDA
VF1000R
LAND ROVER
DEFENDER
HONDA
CB100
SUZUKI
TSX 125
SUZUKI
GS
YAMAHA
IT 490
LADA
1200
HONDA
VF500
LAND ROVER
VOLVO
300 Series
VOLKSWAGEN
GOLF
LAND ROVER DEFENDER Model Intelligence & Reliability
Verified MOT failure trends, buying advice, and technical directory specifications.
Owner-reported defects, recurring MOT failure points, and estimated repair costs.
Browse production generations, registration statistics, and trim variants.
Historical MOT pass rates and DVLA records for 1984 model year cars.
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.