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B337 AGO

1984 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2025
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

133,850 mi
Last recorded133,850 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2024
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB337 AGO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2024 133,850 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis Rail at Rear Axle Tie Rod (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both Chassis Rails in Several Places (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2023 133,616 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis Rail at Rear Axle Tie Rod (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both Chassis Rails in Several Places (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 133,493 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis Rail at Rear Axle Tie Rod. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt All (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both Chassis Rails in Several Places. (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 133,267 miles

Both front drive portals leaking oil

Fail 15 May 2021 133,256 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front and rear (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength on chassis, within 30cm of torsion bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Direction indicator not working all, switch faulty (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front and rear (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt on steering drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

both front steering portals leaking diff oil

hazard lights not working

Pass 7 Mar 2019 131,576 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front swivel slight leak

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front swivel slight leak

Pass 16 Aug 2017 131,113 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Aug 2017 131,113 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Feb 2017 131,109 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Panhard rod rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Steering component damaged and unserviceable track rod arm bent (2.2.C.1d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear . (3.6.B.2c)

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

bonnet safety catch missing .

condition of front swivel seals .

offside rear bump stop missing .

oil leak

Pass 16 Oct 2015 130,838 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2015 130,822 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 May 2014 129,666 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

rear chassis starting to rust

Pass 14 May 2013 121,697 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 114,427 miles

Exhaust Slightly Deteriorated At Front

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Bump Stop Missing

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Fail 12 May 2012 114,271 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS

Exhaust Slightly Deteriorated At Front

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Bump Stop Missing

Pass 25 May 2011 104,627 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 5 May 2011 104,384 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

offside rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 6 May 2010 95,031 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2009 85,513 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2008 76,885 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2005 76,081 miles

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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B337 AGO is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 B337 AGO, 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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B337 AGO is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 October 1984.

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