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B737 PPR

1984 Land Rover Defender

Cream Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2024
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

65,253 mi
Last recorded65,253 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2023
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB737 PPR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourCream
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2023 65,253 miles

underside of vehicle been under sealed unable to inspect properly

Pass 11 Feb 2021 64,996 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2021 64,996 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2020 64,986 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2014 60,529 miles

Centre exhaust mounting broken

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside mirror cracked

Fail 11 Aug 2014 60,522 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Centre exhaust mounting broken

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside mirror cracked

Pass 13 Nov 2013 56,164 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2006 56,136 miles

OFFSIDE MIRROR CRACKED

UNDERSIDE OF CAR RUSTY APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN STANDING NO HOLES PRESENT

Fail 15 Aug 2006 56,122 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

OFFSIDE MIRROR CRACKED

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

UNDERSIDE OF CAR VERY RUSTY NOT HOLED BUT APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN STANDING A LONG TIME

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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B737 PPR is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Cream with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 B737 PPR, 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 B737 PPR registered?

B737 PPR is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 October 1984.

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