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B507 UAG

1984 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2025
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

165,092 mi
Last recorded165,092 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2024
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB507 UAG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2024 165,092 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded and covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded and covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Feb 2024 165,092 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded and covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded and covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 165,064 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 165,053 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 164,144 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 158,714 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 153,486 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 146,359 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 142,472 miles

FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE SLIGHT CORROSION

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

OIL LEAK ON ENGINE

OIL LEAK ON STEERING BOX

REAR SHOCKERS DUST COVERS CORRODED

Fail 11 May 2012 142,428 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE SLIGHT CORROSION

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

OIL LEAK ON ENGINE

OIL LEAK ON STEERING BOX

REAR SHOCKERS DUST COVERS CORRODED

Pass 4 May 2011 136,941 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 136,941 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Apr 2010 131,330 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 28 Apr 2009 127,349 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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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B507 UAG is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 B507 UAG, 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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What year was B507 UAG registered?

B507 UAG is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1984.

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