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B726 BCV

1984 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2025
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

193,114 mi
Last recorded193,114 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2024
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB726 BCV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2024 193,114 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 183,249 miles

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2022 174,943 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2021 167,661 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panard arm bush at chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2020 160,429 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 150,518 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 246,679 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 232,245 miles

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play lower (2.1.5)

rear prop shaft UJ has play

Pass 29 Feb 2016 220,130 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 206,337 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2014 188,343 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2013 176,841 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 163,343 miles

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

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

speedo light inop

Fail 28 Feb 2012 163,113 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

speedo light inop

Pass 15 Feb 2011 143,716 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2010 130,380 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 119,928 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2009 119,672 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2008 104,852 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 9 Feb 2007 239,012 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 226,841 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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B726 BCV is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 B726 BCV, 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 B726 BCV registered?

B726 BCV is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 November 1984.

Is B726 BCV safe to buy?

The MOT history for B726 BCV shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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