CarVerify

Free Car Check

B764 FAW

1984 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2025
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

58,629 mi
Last recorded58,629 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2024
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Land Rover
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £14.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationB764 FAW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2024 58,629 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2023 54,701 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2022 48,256 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2022 48,254 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Apr 2017 48,079 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine Rear exhaust corroded (7.4.B.3b)

Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing Both outer belts (5.2.2a)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outriggers/chassis both sides (2.4.A.3)

Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement spanner arm bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Crossmember (6.6.6)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Centre exhaust mount broken

Oil leak engine ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage Reservoir pipes (2.3.3b)

Rear brakes lower than expected performance

Pass 1 Apr 2016 43,213 miles

Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush spanner arm bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

NS front outrigger badly corroded

No clutch pedal rubber

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear crossmember/chassis corroded

Slight play prop UJs, front of front prop, rear of rear.

Fail 21 Mar 2016 43,066 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine 4.18 (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint A frame joint (2.4.G.2)

Stop lamp not working Both (1.2.1b)

Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush spanner arm bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

NS front outrigger badly corroded

No clutch pedal rubber

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear crossmember/chassis corroded

Slight play prop UJs, front of front prop, rear of rear.

Pass 28 Mar 2015 38,588 miles

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

NS front outrigger corroded through

NS front tyre perished

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

Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Mar 2015 38,574 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

NS front outrigger corroded through

NS front tyre perished

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

Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 37,216 miles

7.50-16 tyres fitted to the rear 205-16 tyres fitted to front

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

nearside and offside chassis rails starting to corrode

nearside front chassis rail damaged

nearside front outrigger corroded through

offside rear radius arm bracket on axle deteriorated

rear cross member corroded

slight play in nearside front king pin

Fail 17 Feb 2014 37,216 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

7.50-16 tyres fitted to rear 205-16 tyres fitted to front

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

exhaust hanger bracket broken and cracked on A frame portion

front propshaft u/j worn

nearside and offside chassis rails starting to corrode

nearside front chassis rail damaged

nearside front outrigger corroded through

offside rear radius arm axle bracket deteriorated

offside rear tyre low on pressure

rear cross member corroded

rear propshaft u/j worn

slight play in nearside front king pins

steering damper bush worn

Pass 12 Dec 2011 35,478 miles

A frame joint slightly worn

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

diff lock stuck on

drag link rod slightly distorted

exhaust tail pipe corroded away

nearside front chassis damaged

nearside rear triangle bush starting to perish

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

seat trimmings missing

Fail 28 Nov 2011 35,478 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

A frame joint slightly worn

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

diff lock stuck on

drag link rod slightly distorted

exhaust tail pipe corroded away

nearside front chassis damaged

nearside rear triangle bush starting to perish

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

seat trimmings missing

Pass 2 Feb 2007 32,553 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2007 32,547 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

O/S front tyre perished

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

Pass 4 Jan 2006 31,682 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
Full Land Rover Defender reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

B764 FAW is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 B764 FAW, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of B764 FAW?

You can check the full history of B764 FAW by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was B764 FAW registered?

B764 FAW is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 October 1984.

Is B764 FAW safe to buy?

The MOT history for B764 FAW shows 16 tests with a 56.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does B764 FAW have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on B764 FAW. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.