1984 Land Rover Defender 2.3L Petrol · B697 XHK
1984 Land Rover Defender (2.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1984. Recorded mileage 108,998 miles. MOT expired on 28 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1984 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 108,998 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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B697 XHK Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/09/2024
- 108,998 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
B697 XHK 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 (B697 XHK) between July 2022 and September 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 September 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), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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 Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))”.
B697 XHK Mileage History
- 15/07/2022108,704 mi
- 04/09/2023108,727 mi+23 mi
- 20/09/2023108,729 mi+2 mi
- 30/09/2024108,998 mi+269 mi
Average of roughly 133 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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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.
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