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B736 JSX

1984 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2024
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

77,145 mi
Last recorded77,145 miles
Recorded on19 May 2023
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB736 JSX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 May 2023 77,145 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2022 76,901 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2021 76,432 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2019 76,372 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2018 75,422 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2017 73,449 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2016 71,030 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2015 69,290 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2014 67,203 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2013 65,950 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2012 65,365 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2011 64,834 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2010 64,301 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 24 Nov 2009 63,572 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2009 63,565 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Dec 2008 62,878 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2008 62,878 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Pass 5 Dec 2007 61,780 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 61,060 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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B736 JSX is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 B736 JSX, 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 B736 JSX registered?

B736 JSX is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 December 1984.

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The MOT history for B736 JSX shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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