1984 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · B847 LRS
1984 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Nov 1984. Recorded mileage 198,917 miles. MOT expired on 01 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1984 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 198,917 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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B847 LRS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/04/2025
- 198,917 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
B847 LRS 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 (B847 LRS) between January 2023 and April 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 03 April 2025 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 (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
B847 LRS Mileage History
- 30/01/2023196,682 mi
- 28/02/2024197,532 mi+850 mi
- 25/03/2024197,532 mi
- 31/03/2025198,917 mi+1,385 mi
- 03/04/2025198,917 mi
Average of roughly 1,028 miles per year across 5 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: Poor
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