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B708 FRD

1984 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2025
Tests32 (17 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate53.1%

Mileage

164,554 mi
Last recorded164,554 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2024
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB708 FRD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

17 pass 15 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2024 164,554 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underseal applied to underbody

Fail 30 Jan 2024 164,554 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

underseal applied to underbody

Pass 24 Jan 2022 164,352 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

vehicle underbody covered heavily with underseal

Pass 18 Jan 2021 163,631 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 163,247 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perishing outer edges

Offside Rear tyre perishing outer edges

Fail 22 Oct 2019 163,246 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre perishing outer edges

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

Offside Rear tyre perishing outer edges

Pass 31 Oct 2018 162,809 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2017 162,025 miles

Advise both front prop shaft universal joints have play in

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded

Offside Front wing mirror getting loose

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear both coil springs corroded

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 27 Oct 2017 162,022 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded centre (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded central (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Advise both front prop shaft universal joints have play in

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front coil spring corroded

Offside Front wing mirror getting loose

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear both coil springs corroded

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 14 Sep 2017 161,944 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear foreward section (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded By Bumpstop (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

All coil springs corroded

Brake pedal rubber deteriorated

Front indicator lenses in poor condition

General condition on complete vehicle is poor

Rear tyres cracked & perished

advanced corrosion on chassis

brake servo corroded

minor blow manifold to downpipe

minor play in n/s f swivel joint

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

o/s/f door mirror loose

o/s/f seatbelt webbing damage evident

o/s/r shocker bushes worn

seats in poor condition

sidelight/light telltale not working

stonechip in windscreen

Pass 19 Sep 2016 161,393 miles

rear light wiring in poor condition

rear tyres heavily perished

seat bases in poor condition

both front caliper brake pipes rusty

chassis rusty in places

chip in windscreen

front indicator lenses pale

front prop shaft worn

front to rear brake pipe rusty

o/s door catch and hinges badly worn

o/s door mirror in poor condition

o/s seatbelt reel mechanism noisey/worn

overall condition of vehicle poor

power steering belt noisey

slight exhaust blow from manifold to downpipe joint

Fail 19 Sep 2016 161,393 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both front caliper brake pipes rusty

chassis rusty in places

chip in windscreen

front indicator lenses pale

front prop shaft worn

front to rear brake pipe rusty

o/s door catch and hinges badly worn

o/s door mirror in poor condition

o/s seatbelt reel mechanism noisey/worn

overall condition of vehicle poor

power steering belt noisey

rear light wiring in poor condition

rear tyres heavily perished

seat bases in poor condition

slight exhaust blow from manifold to downpipe joint

Pass 7 Oct 2015 160,676 miles

Offside front seat belt webbing worn & Mechanism worn

both front caliper brake pipes corroded

both rear tyres cracked and cut in places

brake servo rusty

exhaust close to body/chassis

foglamp switch in poor condition

front seats in poor condition

front to rear brake pipe corroded

n/s/f steering arm joint dust cover in poor condition

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

play in o/s draglink joint

stonechips in wind screen

Fail 24 Sep 2015 160,631 miles

Nearside Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis - 2 places (2.4.A.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

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

Offside front seat belt webbing worn & Mechanism worn

both front caliper brake pipes corroded

both rear tyres cracked and cut in places

brake servo rusty

exhaust close to body/chassis

foglamp switch in poor condition

front seats in poor condition

front to rear brake pipe corroded

n/s/f steering arm joint dust cover in poor condition

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

play in o/s draglink joint

stonechips in wind screen

Pass 1 Oct 2014 160,053 miles

all coil springs corroded

all seat bases in poor condition

brake servo rusty

chassis rusty - advanced corrosion o/s/r bump stop area

foglamp switch worn

front caliper brake pipes & o/s/f brake pipe have surface rust

front to rear brake pipe rusty

fuel cap seal worn

n/s/r plastic wheelarch trim partially insecure

o/s/f door mirror slightly loose

o/s/f seatbelt webbing poor condition

radial cracks in n/s/f tyre

rear tyres cracked & perished

slight exhaust blow manifold to downpipe joint

slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing

stonechips in windscreen

Fail 26 Sep 2014 160,053 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

all coil springs corroded

all seat bases in poor condition

brake servo rusty

chassis rusty - advanced corrosion o/s/r bump stop area

foglamp switch worn

front caliper brake pipes & o/s/f brake pipe have surface rust

front to rear brake pipe rusty

fuel cap seal worn

n/s/r plastic wheelarch trim partially insecure

o/s/f door mirror slightly loose

o/s/f seatbelt webbing poor condition

radial cracks in n/s/f tyre

rear tyres cracked & perished

slight exhaust blow manifold to downpipe joint

slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing

stonechips in windscreen

Pass 13 Sep 2013 158,962 miles

all coil springs corroded

alternator casing fractured & unit insecure

both front brake pipes & caliper transfer pipes corroded

brake hose ferrules corroded

chassis rusty

dampness around power steering reservoir & Box

headlanp patterns poor

n/s/f tyre worn low

o/s/f seat belt webbing & mechanism worn

power steering belt requires adjustment

rust on brake servo

seat bases in poor condition

winor windscreen damage

Fail 12 Sep 2013 158,962 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

all coil springs corroded

alternator casing fractured & unit insecure

both front brake pipes & caliper transfer pipes corroded

brake hose ferrules corroded

chassis rusty

dampness around power steering reservoir & Box

headlanp patterns poor

n/s/f tyre worn low

o/s/f seat belt webbing & mechanism worn

power steering belt requires adjustment

rust on brake servo

seat bases in poor condition

winor windscreen damage

Fail 4 Mar 2013 158,962 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all coil springs corroded

all seat bases in poor condition

both front brake pipes & caliper pipes corroded

brake servo corroded

chassis corroded

corrosion hole in o/s/f chassis

dampness around power steering reservoir & box

difficult to pass emissions test

exhaust is very close to chassis

front to rear brake pipe corroded

fuel cap seal worn

headlamp patterns poor

hinges worn on o/s door

n/s/f outer chassis rail advanced corrosion evident

n/s/f tyre worn low

n/s/r sidelight dimmer than o/s

o/s/ seat belt webbing & mechanism worn

o/s/r crossmember to chassis bracket/webbing rusted away

o/s/r spring hanger to chassis double skin rusty

o/s/r wheel binding slightly

rear tyres cracked, cut and perished

steering damper bushes cracked/perished

Pass 28 Feb 2012 158,361 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

advanced corrosion on o/s/r chassis

both seat belt webbings worn

chassis corroded

corrosion on both front brake pipes

corrosion on both front caliper transfer pipes

corrosion on front to rear brake pipe

dampness around power steering box

front exhaust close to chassis

o/s/f door hinges & catch worn

o/s/r brake binding slightly

play in n/s/r wheel bearing

seats in poor condition

towbar electrics not working

Fail 27 Feb 2012 158,361 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

advanced corrosion on o/s/r chassis

both seat belt webbings worn

chassis corroded

corrosion on both front brake pipes

corrosion on both front caliper transfer pipes

corrosion on front to rear brake pipe

dampness around power steering box

front exhaust close to chassis

o/s/f door hinges & catch worn

o/s/r brake binding slightly

play in n/s/r wheel bearing

seats in poor condition

towbar electrics not working

Pass 15 Mar 2011 157,888 miles

both front brake pipes rusty

both front caliper pipes rusty

brake servo rusty

dampness around n/s/r brake back plate

dampness around o/s/f tractor joint

front exhaust close to chassis

front to rear brake pipe in obscured but visible part is rusty

o/s/f door & hinge worn

o/s/f door mirror cracked

o/s/f seat belt webbing worn

o/s/f tyre worn low outer edge

rear coil springs rusty

seat bases in poor condition

Fail 28 Feb 2011 157,883 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

all seat bases in poor condition

both front brake pipes corroded

both front caliper pipes corroded

brake servo corroded

dampness around n/s/r brake back plate

dampness around o/s/f tractor joint

front exhaust very close to chassis

front to rear brake pipe is partially obscured but visible part is corroded.

o/s/f door catch worn

o/s/f door hinge worn

o/s/f mirror glass cracked

o/s/f seat belt reel/webbing worn

o/s/f tyre worn low on outside

rear coil springs rusty

Pass 15 Mar 2010 157,228 miles

fog light switch operation poor

general body condition very poor

chip in center of windscreen

dampness around steering box

all 4 coil springs getting rusty

all 4 front steel brake pipes staring to get rusty

both head light patterns poor

o/s front tyrestarting to wear on outside edge

seat belt operation poor

seats in poor condition

splits in rubber bush to steering damper

Fail 3 Mar 2010 157,227 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all 4 coil springs getting rusty

all 4 front steel brake pipes staring to get rusty

both head light patterns poor

chip in center of windscreen

dampness around steering box

general body condition very poor

o/s front tyrestarting to wear on outside edge

seat belt operation poor

seats in poor condition

splits in rubber bush to steering damper

unable to check rear wheel bearings due to siezed rear wheels

Pass 2 Mar 2009 156,382 miles

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

both front brake pies corroded

dampness around n/s/r brake backplate

dampness around steering box

foglamp switch has intermittent fault

o/s/f door hinges in poor condition

passenger seat bases in poor condition

play evident in wiper linkage

Fail 25 Feb 2009 156,371 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

both front brake pies corroded

dampness around n/s/r brake backplate

dampness around steering box

foglamp switch has intermittent fault

o/s/f door hinges in poor condition

passenger seat bases in poor condition

play evident in wiper linkage

Pass 3 Mar 2008 155,550 miles

front brake pipes corroded

front exhaust runs very close to chassis

general corrosion areas under vehicle

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 18 Feb 2008 155,546 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

front brake pipes corroded

front exhaust runs very close to chassis

general corrosion areas under vehicle

o/s/r brake slightly binding

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 2 Mar 2007 154,211 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

dampness around n/s/r brake drum

dampness around steering pump and damper

front seats damaged

n & o/s/f seatbelt webbing slightly deteriorated

slight play in drop arm balljoints

slight pull to o/s/ noted when road tested

stonechip in front screen

surface rust on all steel brake pipes

Pass 2 Mar 2007 154,211 miles

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

dampness around n/s/r brake drum

dampness around steering pump and damper

front seats damaged

n & o/s/f seatbelt webbing slightly deteriorated

slight play in drop arm balljoints

slight pull to o/s/ noted when road tested

stonechip in front screen

surface rust on all steel brake pipes

Pass 27 Feb 2006 152,859 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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B708 FRD is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.1%.

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 B708 FRD, 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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B708 FRD is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 November 1984.

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