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B764 SVJ

1984 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

146,347 mi
Last recorded146,347 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2021
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2021 146,347 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2020 143,234 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2019 140,247 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2018 137,687 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2017 134,375 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 131,309 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2015 127,760 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2013 126,355 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2012 123,644 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 24 Oct 2011 119,395 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2011 119,385 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2010 117,211 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2010 117,205 miles

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

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2009 113,518 miles

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

No centre seat fitted at time of test

Oil leak

Fail 2 Nov 2009 113,518 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Coolant leak

Fanbelt loose

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

No centre seat fitted at time of test

Oil leak

Front propshaft front joint badly worn

Pass 14 Nov 2008 108,664 miles

Front propshaft front UJ worn

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 6 Nov 2008 108,647 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front propshaft front UJ worn

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

OS Rear tyre perished

Pass 31 Oct 2007 104,901 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 101,740 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2006 101,737 miles

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

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Body mount in front of N/S/R wheel corroded

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

Front propshaft rear UJ worn.

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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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B764 SVJ is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 B764 SVJ, 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 B764 SVJ registered?

B764 SVJ is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 November 1984.

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