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B765 MDG

1984 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

214,996 mi
Last recorded214,996 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB765 MDG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 214,996 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Nov 2024 214,031 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 212,575 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2022 211,983 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2021 211,311 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2020 210,837 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2019 209,609 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 17 Nov 2018 207,480 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2017 206,175 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2016 204,781 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 202,793 miles

Centre EXHAUST MOUNTING WORN

Pass 11 Oct 2014 201,151 miles

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

clutch flexi hose chaff and showing braids

exhaust mountings starting to split

Fail 10 Oct 2014 201,141 miles

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

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

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

clutch flexi hose chaff and showing braids

exhaust mountings starting to split

Pass 18 Oct 2013 198,969 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2012 193,912 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 190,342 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2010 215,632 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 206,215 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 197,778 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 187,769 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2006 176,455 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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B765 MDG is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 B765 MDG, 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 B765 MDG registered?

B765 MDG is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 1984.

Is B765 MDG safe to buy?

The MOT history for B765 MDG shows 21 tests with a 95.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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