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B76 AEG

1984 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

152,259 mi
Last recorded152,259 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2016
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB76 AEG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2016 152,259 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2015 148,378 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2014 144,925 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front no plate damaged/deteriating

oil leak

vehicle slightly dirty underneth

Fail 8 Jan 2014 144,925 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front no plate damaged/deteriating

oil leak

vehicle slightly dirty underneth

Pass 14 Jan 2013 144,904 miles

brake pipes/ferrules corroding

fuel pipes slightly corroding

oil leak

slight corrosion various places/prescribed areas

slight play steering colum ujs

various seat belts freayed

Pass 29 Dec 2011 141,970 miles

oil leak

slight corrosion underneth various places/prescribed areas/body mounts

slight free play box

various brake pipes/ferrules/hoses deteriated

various seat belts fluffed/freayed

Pass 17 Dec 2010 137,496 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 133,088 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 18 Dec 2008 128,554 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 125,394 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

some corrosion to rear axle fixing as yet not holed.

tyres worn low.

Pass 3 Oct 2006 122,427 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 122,402 miles

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

general corrision to chassis note not holed at time of test.

Pass 30 Sep 2005 119,095 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Ball joint slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

front propsharft rear u/j has wear.

rear brakes drums of brake inspection

some other corrision to chassis [not holed as yet].

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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B76 AEG is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 B76 AEG, 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 B76 AEG registered?

B76 AEG is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 November 1984.

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