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B508 UAG

1984 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

109,526 mi
Last recorded109,526 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2025
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB508 UAG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2025 109,526 miles

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

Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 May 2024 109,450 miles
Pass 26 May 2023 109,387 miles
Pass 27 May 2022 109,287 miles
Pass 29 May 2021 109,227 miles
Pass 1 May 2020 109,227 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2020 109,227 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring with an unsafe modification (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 108,880 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 107,238 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2016 107,238 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective secondary catch missing (8.4.2)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported gear box exhaust mount missing (7.1.1)

Headlamp aim too high both head light alinement (1.8)

Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Shock absorber insecure shocker turrets corroded (2.7.2b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 106,846 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2014 106,751 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2014 106,749 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Dec 2013 106,146 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2012 105,791 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 105,156 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2010 103,743 miles

Advise exhaust middle is blowing

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Sep 2010 103,743 miles

Advise exhaust middle is blowing

Pass 30 Sep 2009 101,664 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 30 Sep 2009 101,664 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 99,553 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 95,716 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 91,173 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2005 89,216 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2005 89,216 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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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B508 UAG is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 B508 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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B508 UAG is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 December 1984.

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