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B124 PPR

1984 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2020
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

59,007 mi
Last recorded59,007 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2019
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB124 PPR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2019 59,007 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2019 58,962 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn axle top joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle end (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle end (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick worn to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering box insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 56,931 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2015 56,795 miles

Rear axle suspension ball joint slight wear.

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

battery tray has slight corrosion

slight oil leak.

Fail 24 Sep 2015 56,795 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger (6.1.B.2)

Rear axle suspension ball joint slight wear.

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

battery tray has slight corrosion

slight oil leak.

Pass 16 Mar 2010 52,594 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 118,985 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2009 118,985 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Dec 2007 117,318 miles

Oil leak

Pass 22 Nov 2006 115,840 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

hand brake comes up high

o/s/f wheel slightly binding

Pass 7 Nov 2005 114,459 miles

inner front brake pads low/front side brake pipes rusting

Fail 24 Oct 2005 114,428 miles

Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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B124 PPR is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1984 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 119,280 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B124 PPR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 42 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B124 PPR is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 October 1984.

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