1984 Land Rover Defender 2.3L Diesel · B943 BAF
1984 Land Rover Defender (2.3L, diesel). First registered 19 Dec 1984. Recorded mileage 179,480 miles. MOT expired on 25 Jul 2025. Taxed until 01 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1984 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jun 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 179,480 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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B943 BAF Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/07/2024
- 179,480 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
B943 BAF 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 (B943 BAF) between June 2022 and July 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 July 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: Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Central Rear Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached "A" frame ball joint retaining bolts missing. (5.”; “Service brake excessively binding Parking bake (1.2.1 (f))”; “Central Front Bonnet primary retaining device insecure (3.1 (c))”.
B943 BAF Mileage History
- 06/06/2022171,690 mi
- 31/05/2023175,866 mi+4,176 mi
- 18/07/2024179,461 mi+3,595 mi
- 27/07/2024179,480 mi+19 mi
Average of roughly 3,638 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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