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B710 PCG

1984 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

130,929 mi
Last recorded130,929 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2024
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB710 PCG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2024 130,929 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2023 129,982 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2022 129,274 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2021 128,358 miles

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2020 128,346 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 127,528 miles

Rear cross member corroding

Fail 10 Aug 2018 127,528 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear cross member corroding

Pass 6 Jul 2017 126,390 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside front swivel has a slight seap

rear cross member corroding

Fail 5 Jul 2017 126,390 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear cover missing (1.1.C.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid no aimed at screen (8.2.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside front swivel has a slight seap

rear cross member corroding

Pass 20 Apr 2016 125,831 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 123,801 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 12 Feb 2014 120,479 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

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

Pass 12 Feb 2014 120,479 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013 118,108 miles

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

rear brake discs pitted

Fail 5 Mar 2013 118,104 miles

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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 17 Feb 2012 117,043 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2012 117,042 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Feb 2011 115,939 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2011 115,939 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 22 Jan 2010 113,394 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 89,765 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2009 89,765 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 5 Jan 2008 107,404 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2008 107,404 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Pass 23 Jun 2006 107,404 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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B710 PCG is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 B710 PCG, 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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B710 PCG is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 December 1984.

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