1984 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · B792 HEJ
1984 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Nov 1984. Recorded mileage 102,354 miles. MOT expired on 16 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1984 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 102,354 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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B792 HEJ Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/04/2025
- 102,354 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
B792 HEJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1984 Land Rover Defender (B792 HEJ) between October 2006 and April 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 07 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Brake performance not tested Due to brake cailper leaking (1.2.1 (g))”; “Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking Pipe into brake caliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the b”.
B792 HEJ Mileage History
- 10/10/200654,377 mi
- 10/10/200654,377 mi
- 15/10/200755,480 mi+1,103 mi
- 16/10/200856,569 mi+1,089 mi
- 17/10/200856,569 mi
- 05/10/200960,019 mi+3,450 mi
- 18/10/201064,708 mi+4,689 mi
- 17/10/201168,518 mi+3,810 mi
- 25/06/201371,455 mi+2,937 mi
- 26/06/201371,458 mi+3 mi
- 12/06/201480,314 mi+8,856 mi
- 18/04/201584,100 mi+3,786 mi
- 06/04/201686,296 mi+2,196 mi
- 07/04/201787,058 mi+762 mi
- 10/04/201890,530 mi+3,472 mi
- 15/04/201994,317 mi+3,787 mi
- 23/03/202097,617 mi+3,300 mi
- 29/03/202198,690 mi+1,073 mi
- 13/04/2022100,358 mi+1,668 mi
- 14/04/2022100,364 mi+6 mi
- 03/04/2023101,131 mi+767 mi
- 08/04/2024101,631 mi+500 mi
- 07/04/2025102,354 mi+723 mi
Average of roughly 2,595 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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